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Clorinda Matto de Turner | |
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 Photo on glass plate taken at the photographic studio of Eugenio Courret, circa 1887 | |
| Born | November 11, 1852 |
| Died | October 25, 1909 (aged 56) |
| Resting place | Cementerio General de La Almudena |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
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| Spouse | Joseph Turner (1871-1881) |
| Parent(s) | Grimanesa Concepción Usandivaras Gárate and Ramón Matto Torres |
| Relatives | David Matto (brother) Samuel Usandivaras (uncle) |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Modern Spanish |
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| Notable works | Aves sin nido |
Clorinda Matto de Turner (11 November 1852 in Cusco – 25 October 1909) was a Peruvian writer who lived during the early years of Latin American independence. Her own independence inspired women throughout the region as her writings sparked controversy in her own culture.