Maria da Cunha | |
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| Born | Maria da Cunha Zorro 19 October 1872 |
| Died | 10 January 1917 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | Portuguese; Brazilian |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, writer, poet |
| Known for | Lesbian relationship with journalist Virgínia Quaresma |
Maria da Cunha (19 October 1872 — 10 January 1917) was a Portuguese poet and journalist. She is arguably best known for having been the lover of Virgínia Quaresma, the first female professional journalist in Portugal and one of the first Portuguese to be openly lesbian.