Patrocinio de Biedma y la Moneda facts for kids
Patrocinio de Biedma y la Moneda (born in 1858, died in 1927) was an important Spanish writer. She was known for her many poems and also wrote about twelve novels. She is remembered as a pioneering woman writer in her time.
Her Life Story
Patrocinio was born in March 1858 in a town called Begíjar. This town is in the Jaen province of Spain. Her parents were Diego José de Biedma y Marín Colón and Isabel María de la Moneda y Riofrío. Both her parents came from noble families in Andalusia, a region in southern Spain.
Patrocinio is often called "the first feminist of Jaen." This means she was one of the first people in her area to speak up for women's rights. She spent a lot of time living in Baeza, another city in Spain. She even wrote some poems about this city.
Early Life and Writing
When she was a teenager, Patrocinio married José María de Quadros y Arellano. He was the son of the Marques de San Miguel de la Vega. Patrocinio and José had three children. Sadly, all of their children passed away when they were very young. Her husband also died.
The loss of her first child deeply affected Patrocinio. This sad event encouraged her to start writing. In 1877, she traveled to Cadiz with her good friend, Princess Ratazzi. In Cadiz, Patrocinio started her own newspaper called Cádiz. She also wrote for many other newspapers and magazines of that time.
Later Life and Legacy
Patrocinio married a second time to José Rodríguez y Rodríguez. He was the main archivist for the Diputación de Cádiz. He also managed a newspaper called Crónica Gaditana. Sadly, José also died early in June 1914. This left Patrocinio a widow for a second time.
Throughout the late 1800s, Patrocinio wrote many poems and about twelve novels. She continued to write and contribute to literature. Patrocinio de Biedma y la Moneda passed away in Cadiz in September 1927. Her work helped pave the way for other women writers in Spain.
See also
- In Spanish: Patrocinio de Biedma para niños
