Hermila Galindo

Hermila Galindo Acosta (also known as "Hermila Galindo de Topete") (2June 188618August 1954) was a feminist and writer. She was from Mexico. She supported many feminist views. She wanted to teach sex education in schools, women's suffrage, and divorce. She was one of the first feminists that said that Catholicism in Mexico was hurting feminism. She was the first woman to run for elected office in Mexico.
Early life.
Hermila Galindo Acosta was born in Lerdo Mexico, Durango on 2 June, 1886. Her parents were Rosario Galindo and Hermila Acosta. She went to school in Villa Lerdo. She then went to an industrial school in Chihuahua. She learnt accounting, shorthand, telegraphy, typing, English and Spanish. She went back home when she was 13. She gave private lessons in shorthand and typing to children. In 1911, she moved to Mexico City.
Legacy.
On 2 June 2018, Galindo was celebrated by a Google Doodle in Mexico. It was on her 132nd birthday.
On 20 November 2020, Galindo was added to the new Mexican 1000 peso note.