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Birth
She was born on 12th February 1888, in Madrid.She was a Spanish politician and feminist best known for her advocacy for women's rights and suffrage during the writing of the Spanish constitution of 1931. -
Youth
In 1898, after his father's death, she had to leave her studies to help the family economy. -
Studies
On 19th December 1924 she got a degree on law. -
Lawyer
She became the second woman to join the ICAM (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, in spanish), one month after Victoria Kent. -
Politician
She belonged to the liberal socialist grouping, which disappeared soon. -
Deputy
She was chosen as deputy after 1931 elections by the radical political party. During this period she took part in the group of people who elaborated the New Republic Constitution project. She fighted against discrimination between genders and in favor of equality between sons and daughters inside and out the marriage, divorce and suffragism. Clara achieved everything except the related with suffragism. -
Book
She went into exile, and when she was living in France she published a book called "La revolución española vista por una republicana", in which she talked about her experience living in Madrid. It was a criticism to republicans behaviour. -
Switzerland
She moved to Laussana, where she worked in a law firm, until she lost her sight. -
Death
Campoamor died in exile in 30th April 1972, in Lausanne. Her ashes were repatriated and buried at the Polloe Cemetery in San Sebastián.