Lidia Falcón
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Lidia Falcón O'Neill (born 13 December 1935) is a Spanish politician and writer. With a degree in law, dramatic art, and journalism, and a PhD in philosophy, she has stood out for her defense of feminism in Spain, especially during the Transition.
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Born | Lidia Falcón O'Neill (1935-12-13) 13 December 1935 (age 88) Madrid, Spain |
Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
Occupation(s) | Politician, writer |
Years active | 1947–present |
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Spouse | Eliseo Bayo [es] |
Children | Regina and Carlos Enrique Bayo [es] |
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Website | www |
She was a member of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)[1] and suffered persecution and torture for her political ideas during the Franco dictatorship.[2] In 1976, she created the Feminist Collective of Barcelona,[3] a feminist magazine Vindicación Feminista, and the publishing house Ediciones de Feminismo. In 1977, she founded the Revolutionary Feminist Organization, from which the Feminist Party of Spain was created. Since 1979, she has directed the magazine Poder y libertad.[4]