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Lidia Falcón
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Lidia Falcón in 2019
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Lidia Falcón O'Neill
13 December 1935 Madrid, Spain
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| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Occupation | Politician, writer |
| Years active | 1947–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Eliseo Bayo |
| Children | Regina and Carlos Enrique Bayo |
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Lidia Falcón O'Neill was born on December 13, 1935. She is a Spanish politician and writer. Lidia studied law, drama, and journalism. She also earned a PhD in philosophy.
Lidia Falcón is well-known for supporting feminism in Spain. Feminism is the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. She was especially active during the Transition. This was a time when Spain moved from a dictatorship to a democracy.
She was part of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC). She faced difficulties and unfair treatment because of her political beliefs. This happened during the Franco dictatorship. In 1976, she started the Feminist Collective of Barcelona. She also created a feminist magazine called Vindicación Feminista. She founded a publishing house too. In 1977, she helped create the Revolutionary Feminist Organization. This group later became the Feminist Party of Spain. Since 1979, she has been in charge of the magazine Poder y libertad.
Lidia Falcón's Early Life and Family
Lidia Falcón O'Neill was born in Madrid, Spain. Her parents were both writers and journalists. Her father was César Falcón from Peru. Her mother was Enriqueta O'Neill, also known as Regina Flavio.
Lidia's parents met through her father's theater work. Her mother raised her alone. Lidia came from a family of writers. Her grandmother, Regina de Lamo, and her aunt, Carlota O'Neill, were also writers. So, it was not a surprise when Lidia wrote her first play. She was only 12 years old at the time.
During the dictatorship, Lidia's mother worked as a censor. This meant she reviewed books and articles. Lidia herself faced challenges for her political views.
Lidia Falcón's Writings
Lidia Falcón has written many books and plays. Her works often focus on women's rights and social issues. She has written different types of books.
Plays for the Stage
Lidia Falcón wrote plays that were performed in theaters.
- Crea fama y échate a dormir, 1947.
- En el futuro, 1957.
- Un poco de nieve blanca, 1958.
- Los que siempre ganan, 1970.
- Con el siglo, 1982.
- Parid, parid malditas, 1983.
Essays and Non-Fiction
She also wrote many essays. These books share her ideas and research.
- Historia del trabajo (History of Work), 1963.
- Los derechos civiles de la mujer (Women's Civil Rights), 1963.
- Mujer y sociedad (Woman and Society), 1969.
- La razón feminista (The Feminist Reason), Volumes I and II, 1981 and 1982.
- Violencia contra la mujer (Violence Against Women), 1991.
- Mujer y poder político (Woman and Political Power), 1992.
Stories and Novels
Lidia Falcón has also written fictional stories.
- Es largo esperar callado (It's Long to Wait in Silence), 1975.
- El juego de la piel (The Skin Game), 1983.
- Rupturas (Breakups), 1985.
- Al fin estaba sola (Finally I Was Alone), 2007.
Personal Stories and Biographies
She has written books about her own experiences and the lives of others.
- En el infierno. Ser mujer en las cárceles de España (In Hell. Being a Woman in Spanish Prisons), 1977.
- Los hijos de los vencidos (The Children of the Defeated), 1978.
- Lidia Falcón. Memorias políticas (1959–1999) (Political Memoirs), 1999.
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Lidia Falcón in 2019
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