Renée Méndez Capote
Renée Méndez Capote | |
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| Born | Renée Méndez-Capote y Chaple 12 November 1901 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 14 May 1989 (aged 87) Cuba |
| Pen name | Chaple, Io-san, Berenguela, Suzanne |
| Occupation | Writer, essayist, journalist, translator, feminist activist |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Essay, narrative, short story, children's literature, biography |
| Literary movement | Feminism |
| Years active | 1917–1989 |
| Notable work | Memorias de una cubanita que nació con el siglo (1969) |
| Spouse | Manolo Solís |
Renée Méndez Capote y Chaple (12 November 1901 – 14 May 1989), also known by the pseudonyms Io-san, Berenguela, and Suzanne, was a Cuban writer, essayist, journalist, translator, suffragist, and feminist activist. She worked in children's literature, short stories, essays, and biographies.