Maria Teresa Horta
Portuguese feminist poet, journalist, and activist, one of the ‘Three Marias’ whose book sparked controversy and protests.
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Dec 4, 2024 • 10min
The ‘Three Marias’
Maria Teresa Horta, a pioneering Portuguese feminist poet and activist, discusses her role in the 'Three Marias' who challenged oppression in 1970s Portugal. She delves into the controversy surrounding their groundbreaking book ‘Novas Cartas Portuguesas’, which sparked protests and censorship. Horta shares her personal struggles against the Estado Novo regime, highlighting how poetry became a powerful tool for defiance. The conversation also touches on the impact of the Carnation Revolution and the birth of the women’s liberation movement in Portugal.
