Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1992
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Rigoberta Menchú Tum, born on January 9, 1959, in Aldea Chimel, Guatemala, is an indigenous rights activist. She is known for her commitment to social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation. In 1992, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle for the rights of indigenous peoples. Her work has helped raise awareness of the injustices faced by indigenous communities in Latin America.
Frequently asked
- Who is Rigoberta Menchú Tum?
- Rigoberta Menchú Tum, born on January 9, 1959, in Aldea Chimel, Guatemala, is an indigenous rights activist. She is known for her commitment to social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation. In 1992, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle for the rights of indigenous peoples. Her work has helped raise awareness of the injustices faced by indigenous communities in Latin America.
- In what year did Rigoberta Menchú Tum win the Nobel Prize?
- 1992 — Peace