the Liberty Party platform. US, State of New York: A women's rights convention called the Seneca Falls Convention was held in July. It was the first American women's rights convention. 1849 US: Elizabeth Blackwell, born in England, became the first female medical doctor in American history. 1850 United Kingdom: The first organized movement for English feminism was the Langham Place Circle of the 1850s, including among others Barbara Bodichon (née Leigh-Smith) and Bessie Rayner Parkes. They also campaigned for improved female rights in employment, and education. Haiti: The first permanent school for girls was opened. Iceland: Equal inheritance for men and women was required. US, California: Married Women's Property Act granted married women separate economy. US, Wisconsin: The Married Women's Property Act granted married women separate economy. US, Oregon: Unmarried women were allowed to own land. The feminist movement began in Denmark with the publication of the feminist book Clara Raphael, Tolv Breve, meaning "Clara Raphael, Twelve Letters," by Mathilde Fibiger. 1851 Guatemala: Full citizenship was granted to economically independent women, but this was rescinded in 1879. Canada, New Brunswick : Married women were granted separate economy. 1852 US, New Jersey: Married women were granted separate economy. 1853 Colombia: Divorce was legalized; this was rescinded in 1856 and reintroduced in 1992. Sweden: The profession of teacher at public primary and elementary school was opened to both sexes. 1854 Norway: Equal inheritance for men and women was required. US, Massachusetts: Massachusetts granted married women separate economy. Chile: The first public elementary school for girls was opened. 1855 US, Iowa: The University of Iowa became the first coeducational public or state university in the United States. US, Michigan: Married women were granted separate economy. 1857 Denmark: Legal majority was granted to unmarried women. Denmark: A new law established the right of unmarried women to earn their living in any craft or trade. United Kingdom: The Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 enabled couples to obtain a divorce through civil proceedings. Netherlands: Elementary education was made compulsory for both girls and boys. Spain: Elementary education was made compulsory for both girls and boys. US, Maine: Married women were granted the right to control their own earnings. 1858 Russia: Gymnasiums for girls were opened. Sweden: Legal majority was granted to unmarried women if applied for; automatic legal majority was granted in 1863. 1859 Canada West: Married women were granted separate economy. Denmark: The post of teacher