Mama Tingo

Discover the lives of amazing Hispanic women who achieved incredible things and made history.

Mama Tingo was born on November 8, 1921 in the Dominican Republic. She was the leader of a group of farmers whose lands wanted to be taken from them. The inspiring story of this courageous peasant woman who didn't know how to read and write is meant to inspire children to be their own brave selves.

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Mam Ting naci en la Rep blica Dominicana el 8 de noviembre de 1921. Fue l der de un grupo de agricultores cuyas tierras quer an ser arrebatadas. La historia inspiradora de esta valiente campesina que no sab a leer ni escribir tiene la intenci n de inspirar a j venes lectores a que sean valientes y siempre sean ellos mismos.