Elizabeth Martínez date of birth:
December 12, 1925
How old is Elizabeth Martínez?
100
Where was Elizabeth Martínez born?
Washington, D.C.
What is Elizabeth Martínez nationality?
American
What is Elizabeth Martínez's occupation?
Author
Short Biography
Elizabeth "Betita" Martínez (born 1925) is a Chicana feminist and a long-time community organizer, activist, author, and educator. She has written numerous books and articles on different topics relating to social movements in the Americas. Her best-known work is the bilingual 500 years of Chicano History in Pictures, which later formed the basis for the educational video ¡Viva la Causa! 500 Years of Chicano History. Her work has been hailed by Angela Y. Davis as comprising "one of the most important living histories of progressive activism in the contemporary era ... [Martínez is] inimitable ... irrepressible ... indefatigable."