Maria Sagrario González Flores

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Maria Sagrario González Flores

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María Sagrario González Flores was a 17-year-old who became one of the most well-known victims of femicide in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Her case is emblematic of the gender-based violence that has affected many women in this region. Paula Flores Bonilla, her mother, described Sagrario as “friendly with many people,” yet having a quiet personality and a preference for socializing within the family or among the girls in the church choir where she performed. In addition to singing in the choir, Sagrario enjoyed playing the guitar and teaching Sunday school to children. The case of María Sagrario González Flores has had a lasting impact on the fight against feminicide and the search for justice for women in Ciudad Juárez and beyond.