This name uses Spanish naming customs the first or paternal family name is Gouverneur the second or maternal family name

Livia Margarita Gouverneur Camero (15 July 1941 – 1 November 1961) was a Venezuelan student who was killed during a protest in support of the Cuban Revolution and against the presence in Venezuela of allies of Fulgencio Batista. Her death has become a symbol of social justice in Venezuela.

Livia Gouverneur


Born	22 July 1941
Died	1 November 1961 (aged 20)
Alma mater	Central University of Venezuela
Occupation	Student

Biography

Born on 15 July 1941 in San Agustín, the eldest of eleven children; her parents were César Gouverneur and Lola Camero. She studied psychology at Central University of Venezuela (UCV). She was a member of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV).

On 1 November 1961, Gouverneur took part in a demonstration that supported the Cuban Revolution and opposed the presence in Venezuela of some allies of Fulgencio Batista. During the protest, several students were shot by supporters of Batista, including Gouverneur, who was killed. There were claims at the time that she was shot outside La Hogareña, the centre for pro-Batista support.

Legacy

The anniversary of her birth is celebrated in Venezuela, where her life has become an emblem for social justice. In 2013 student residences in Caracas were named after her. President Nicolás Maduro described her in 2020 as "the heroine and martyr of the people". In 2022 Eirimar Malavé spoke about her death to the National Assembly, with a speech that ended with "Long live the Venezuelan woman, long live Livia Gouverneur."

References

"Livia Gouverneur: 61 años de la siembra de "La Virgen Roja de los estudiantes" - MPPEFC". 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
Sorenson, John L. (1964). Unconventional Warfare and the Venezuelan Society. U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station. p. 83.
"La Virgen Roja de los Estudiantes: 51 años de su muerte en combate revolucionario" [The Red Virgin of the Students: 51 years since her death in revolutionary combat] (in Spanish). United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). 1 November 2012.
"Livia Gouverneur: Ejemplo de lucha indómita contra la represión (+natalicio)". PSUV. 14 July 2023.
"Mandatario Nacional recordó el natalicio de la lideresa Livia Gouverneur – Minec". 2024-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
"AN recuerda asesinato de la estudiante revolucionaria Livia Gouverneur". Asamblea Nacional (in Spanish). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[:0-1] "Livia Gouverneur: 61 años de la siembra de "La Virgen Roja de los estudiantes" - MPPEFC". 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[:1-2] Sorenson, John L. (1964). Unconventional Warfare and the Venezuelan Society. U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station. p. 83.

[3] "La Virgen Roja de los Estudiantes: 51 años de su muerte en combate revolucionario" [The Red Virgin of the Students: 51 years since her death in revolutionary combat] (in Spanish). United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). 1 November 2012.

[4] "Livia Gouverneur: Ejemplo de lucha indómita contra la represión (+natalicio)". PSUV. 14 July 2023.

[5] "Mandatario Nacional recordó el natalicio de la lideresa Livia Gouverneur – Minec". 2024-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[6] "AN recuerda asesinato de la estudiante revolucionaria Livia Gouverneur". Asamblea Nacional (in Spanish). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-22.