Yva Léro

Yva Léro was an Afro-Martiniquais writer and painter. She was one of the earliest Antillean writers in Paris preceding the Négritude movement. An ardent feminist, she participated in international congresses and was a co-founder of the Women's Union of Martinique. Her writing and painting depicted the life and culture of Martinique, evaluating class, gender, and race and the multi-layered society which existed in her Caribbean homeland.

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General Info

Female

Full Name

Marie Aubertine Angela Yva de Montaigne

Date of Birth

July 4th, 1912

Age

114

Birth Place

France, Martinique

Date of Death