Gabriela
Queen
Gabriela Camila Valentina was Queen Of Peru, the first Queen Regnant in the South America, and the second in the Americas after Beatrice of Canada. As such, she faced much opposition from her male dominated cabinet due to her sex. During her reign, she oversaw Peru's's negotiations in the Congress of Columbia, and sought to keep her people out of the global conflict.
As the eldest of three daughters, Gabriela became heir presumptive from the time of her birth. Following her grandmother's insistance, she recieved an education due to her rank, despite her father's distant parenting. She excelled in her academics, but remained shunned from the royal court of the Peruvian elite. Despite her efforts, the public opinion remained skeptical of a woman's ability to lead.
Due to this distance, she remained ill equipped to rule at the beginning of her reign. She recieved encouragement from Queen Josephine of America, as well as drew inspiration from Queen Victoria of Britain. Through works of public service, she slowly gained the confidence of the Peruvian people.
Despite being the heir to the throne with no living male relatives, Gabriela faced significant resistance to her ascension. The law in Peru did not allow for women to inherit the throne. However, her father fought to amend the constitution to allow her to do so. Though John remained skeptical that she may be accepted, he did not wish to see the moarchy die out.
Gabriela ruled Peru with a dismay of the state of women's rights in the nation. Women were not able to vote, nor seek higher education.
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Reign
Queen of Peru- 1918 - 1964
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