If there is an icon that symbolizes contemporary political history in Spain the rights of women as citizens, free and equal before the law, is undoubtedly Clara Campoamor. Indefatigable fighter, a person of principles, achieved as a member of the Radical Party Lerroux, who was joined by his character 'Republican, liberal, secular and democratic', that the Constitutional Commission of the Second Republic passed the non-discrimination on grounds of sex, divorce and legal equality of children born inside and outside the marriage. However, since the newly born Republic, contrary to what the propaganda spewed, only recognized the right of women to be elected, but not to vote, had to take to the courts to defend their most precious and meritorious achievement : universal suffrage.
was not easy task at all, although the Parliament then had a clear majority 'progressive'. Or rather, precisely because this reason: in reality, the Left was suspicious of the right of suffrage to women, which was crossed out as mediated by the Church and, therefore, prone to voting rights. Still, despite opposition from half of the PSOE and most Republicans left, and leaned back, even interested, in the parliamentary right, both Catholic and Republican, Clara Campoamor, after starring in heated debate with the radical-socialist Victoria Kent, who served as spokesman for the left antisufragista, managed to succeed in their historic and laudable attempt.
Advance formidable political rights of women defined by Indalecio Prieto, Socialist famous as' a stab in the Republic. " The left in general behave more responsibly in the victory of the CEDA Gil Robles in the legislative elections of 1933, not to their own sectarian and anticlerical come from the Government but to the efforts of Clara Campoamor that recognize women's suffrage. Soon it would pass the relevant bill with fanfare vengeful being denied entry into the Republican Left of Azana and Casares Quiroga. Started the Civil War, Campoamor was forced to flee the area controlled by the Popular Front, which, as she claimed, there was anarchy, disorder and adjustment of tax bills by revolutionary forces. Exile in Argentina, wanted to return to Spain several times, but the Franco regime, petty and resentful, was prevented in several ways. Clara Campoamor, to be part of the third Spain deeply liberal, ended up being a victim of bigotry that dominated both sides in contention. However, the history of Spain he had reserved a place of honor: his unyielding defense of women's suffrage, and freedom in general, did not deserve another award.
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