Bernarda Vásquez
Bernarda Vásquez is recognized as the first woman to cast a ballot in Costa Rica following the reforms of the Second Republic, making her a key figure in the history of women's suffrage in the country. On July 20, 1950, she rose early to ensure her participation in the electoral process, symbolizing the hard-fought victories of women striving for equal rights and representation in a predominantly male political landscape.
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Bernarda Vásquez became the first woman to cast a vote in Costa Rica on July 20, 1950.
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