Castelao
Galician writer, painter, doctor and politician (1886-1950)
Alfonso Daniel Manuel Rodríguez Castelao, usually called Castelao (Rianxo , 30-01-1886; Buenos Aires, 7-01-1950) commonly known as Castelao, was a Spanish politician, writer, painter and doctor. He was one of the fathers of Galician nationalism; promoting Galician identity and culture, as well as involved in the cultural movement Xeración Nós and one of the founders and president of the Galicianist Party.
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Portraits
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A Coruña, Xardíns de Méndez Núñez.
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A Coruña, Praza do Humor.
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Ourense, by Buciños.
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Poio, Parque da Memoria.
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Pontevedra, by César Lombera.
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Pontevedra, by Buciños.
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Santiago de Compostela, Carballeira de Santa Susana.