Rosalía de Castro
1837 – 1885 · aged 48
Galician poet and writer (1837-1885)
- Born
- 23 Feb 1837 · Conxo, Santiago de Compostela
- Died
- 22 Jul 1885 · A Matanza
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- 23 Feb 1837BornBorn in Conxo, Santiago de Compostela
- 22 Jul 1885DiedDied in A Matanza
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- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
Biography
María Rosalía Rita de Castro (Galician pronunciation: [rosaˈli.ɐ ðɪ ˈkastɾʊ]; 23 February 1837 – 15 July 1885) was a Galician poet and novelist, considered one of the most important figures of the 19th-century Spanish literature and modern lyricism. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Galician cultural icons, she was a leading figure in the emergence of the literary Galician language. Through her work, she projected multiple emotions, including the yearning for the celebration of Galician identity and culture, and female empowerment. She is credited with challenging the traditional female writer archetype.
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