Felicitas Guerrero de Alzaga

victim

Felicitas Guerrero de Alzaga, often recognized as a tragic figure in Argentine history, was a member of the upper class who became known as the first victim of femicide in Argentina after being murdered by a jilted lover in 1872. Her life was marked by personal tragedies, including the deaths of her children and her husband, which led her family to construct the church of Santa Felicitas in Buenos Aires in her memory, making her an enduring symbol of love and loss.