Paula Fortes
Cape Verdean Politician
Paula Fortes was a Cape Verdean independence activist.
A native of Mindelo, Fortes became an orphan at 13, and at 16 joined the struggle against the Portuguese; she organized students at the Escola Piloto. After finishing her studies she trained... Wikipedia
Born: January 26, 1945
Died: June 7, 2011 (age 66 years)
Organization founded: Women's Organization of Cape Verde