About
Political activist who served as the President of the Communist Party of Chile from 2002 until her death from brain cancer in 2005. She is best known for his opposition to the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet.
Before Fame
She was born to a peasant and a school teacher.
Trivia
She ran for president of Chile in 1999.
Family Life
She got married in 1963 and had two children.
Associated With
She filed the first lawsuit against Augusto Pinochet, accusing him of human rights violations.
