"We need no messiah and no sterile conception of a god menacing us with hell and purgatory."
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Frederica Montseny Mañé was born on February 12, 1905, in Madrid, Spain. She was a prominent anarchist, novelist, and the Minister of Health during the Spanish Revolution. She was a member of the anarcho-syndicalist labor union, the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT), and was one of the leading intellectual and passionate speakers of the Spanish anarchist movement. As part of her political activities, Montseny traveled extensively, delivering lectures, and speaking on behalf of the CNT.
During the Spanish Civil War, despite her initial reluctance, she accepted the position of Minister of Health, becoming the first woman in Spanish history to hold a cabinet position. As a minister, she sought to revolutionize healthcare delivery and placed strong emphasis on social services. Her works as a writer often dealt with subjects such as anarchism, feminism, and free love, establishing her as a notable voice of the anarchist literary tradition. Montseny's ideas and actions significantly contributed to advancing the anarchist and feminist movements.
Date of Birth: 1905-02-12
Date of Death: 1994-01-14
Country of Birth: Spain 
Political Ideas: Anarcho-syndicalism, Feminism
Quotes Available: 10
