Biography
María Rosalía Rita de Castro (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 the greatest Galician cultural icon, 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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Crew
Gender
Female
Birthday
1837-02-23
Deathday
1885-07-22 (48 years old)
Birth Name
María Rosalía Rita Expósito
Birth Place
Conxo, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Religion
Catholicism
Relationships
Manuel Murguía (1858 - 1923)
Children
Amara Murguía de Castro, Gala Murguía de Castro, Aura Martínez-Murguía de Castro, Alejandra Murguía, Ovidio Murguía de Castro
Father
José Martínez Viojo
Mother
María Teresa da Cruz Castro
Citizenships
Spain
Awards
Galician Literature Day
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