A writer, translator, feminist and political activist. In the 1960s, she went into exile in Barcelona, fleeing from the Uruguayan dictatorship. Most of her literary creations were produced in the city. She cultivated various genres, including poetry, narrative and essays. In recognition of her career, she received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize for Literature in 2021.
In addition to literature, she also stands out for her political and pacifist activism, as well as for her defence of women's rights and LGTBIQ+ persons.
She has lived in various Barcelona districts, but she first lived in Sant Andreu.
A writer and translator, she went into exile in Barcelona, fleeing from the Uruguayan dictatorship. She stands out for her political and pacifist activism and for her defence of women's rights and LGTBIQ+ persons.