Josefina Manresa

Josefina Manresa
Josefina Manresa
Born
Josefa Manresa Marhuenda

(1916-01-02)2 January 1916
Quesada, Jaén, Spain
Died18 February 1987(1987-02-18) (aged 71)
Elche, Alicante, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Occupations
  • seamstress
  • literary curator
Known forpreserving and curating the literary legacy of Miguel Hernández
Notable workRecuerdos de la viuda de Miguel Hernández
SpouseMiguel Hernández
ChildrenManuel Ramón (1937–1938), Manuel Miguel (1939–1984)

Josefa Manresa Marhuenda, known as Josefina Manresa (2 January 1916 – 18 February 1987), was a Spanish seamstress and the wife of poet Miguel Hernández. She is recognized for her work in preserving and curating the poet's literary legacy during and after the Francoist period in Spain.