Alfonso Daniel 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.