Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao
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Castelao in 1946. | |
| Born | Alfonso Daniel Manuel Rodríguez Castelao 30 January 1886 Rianxo, Galicia, Spain |
| Died | 7 January 1950 (aged 63) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Language | Galician |
| Nationality | Galicia |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela |
| Literary movement | Xeración Nós |
| Notable works | Sempre en Galiza |
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Alfonso Daniel Manuel Rodríguez Castelao (30 January 1886 – 7 January 1950), commonly known as Castelao, was a Galician politician, writer, painter and doctor. He is one of the fathers of Galician nationalism, promoting Galician identity and culture, and was one of the main names behind the cultural movement Xeración Nós. He was also one of the founders and president of the Galicianist Party and had a great influence on the renovating group of Galician art known as Os renovadores. Castelao is considered to be the most important figure in Galician culture of the 20th century.