Rigoberta Menchú
Guatemalan activist and Nobel laureate
An indigenous rights activist from Guatemala, this individual focused on the rights of indigenous peoples and fought against the oppression faced by the Mayan community. The work included testimonies of the violence endured during the Guatemalan Civil War, which were pivotal in raising international awareness. In 1992, received the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts toward social justice and reconciliation in Guatemala. Active in politics as well, serving as a congressional candidate representing the indigenous population.
Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992
Published the autobiography 'I, Rigoberta Menchú'
Advocated for the rights of indigenous peoples
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