Clara Campoamor

About

Clara Campoamor Rodríguez was a pioneering Spanish politician, lawyer, and writer, born on February 12, 1888, in Madrid. She rose from a working-class background, overcoming economic challenges after her father's death. Campoamor worked as a seamstress, postal worker, and typewriting teacher before pursuing a law degree at the University of Madrid. Her determination and achievements were remarkable in a time when women's access to education was limited. Campoamor is celebrated for her tireless advocacy of women's suffrage in Spain. In 1931, she played a crucial role in securing women's right to vote through her work in the Constituent Assembly. Despite facing opposition, her efforts led to the approval of female suffrage on October 1, 1931. After the Spanish Civil War, Campoamor went into exile, eventually settling in Switzerland. She continued to write and translate, leaving a lasting legacy as a champion of women's rights and social justice in Spain.