Balbina Hernández Cornejo

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: Unknown

Biographical details

Born in Salta in 1827, she was the daughter of Petrona Cornejo and Antonio Hernández. She entered the Carmelitas Calzadas convent and led the Colegio de Educandas de Salta, at which she taught grammar. She published Comprendio de gramática castellana, in 1878, an adaptation of Gregorio Martí's work. She corresponded with Andres Bello, Rufino Cuevo and Juan María Gutiérrez. She died on 10 November 1898 in Salta. (Sosa de Newton, 309)

Life Events

Born	1827	She was born in Salta.
Other	1878	She published her Comprendio de gramática castellana.
Died	1898	She died on 10 November 1898 in Salta.

References

Sosa de Newton, Lily, (1986), Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas

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