Concepción Arenal (1820 - 1893)

Concepción Arenal Ponte (Ferrol, 31 January 1820 – Vigo, 4 February 1893) was a Spanish feminist writer and activist. Born in Ferrol, Galicia, she excelled in literature and was the first woman to attend university in Spain. She was also a pioneer and founder of the feminist movement in Spain.