Elisa & Marcela
The first marriage between women in Spain
To be able to marry, Elisa posed as a man, "Mario," and in 1901 entered, in a church in A Coruña, the first recorded marriage between two women in Spain; persecuted, they fled to the Americas.
01Why it matters
It is a real milestone of queer love in Spanish history, recovered by the Netflix film "Elisa & Marcela" (2019).
02The conflict
The law, the Church and persecution once the ruse was discovered.
03The iconic moment
The wedding held as "Mario" and Marcela before an unsuspecting priest.
04What survived
The marriage certificate, never annulled; Isabel Coixet's film.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Elisa & Marcela famous?
It is a real milestone of queer love in Spanish history, recovered by the Netflix film "Elisa & Marcela" (2019).
How does the story of Elisa & Marcela end?
The wedding held as "Mario" and Marcela before an unsuspecting priest. The marriage certificate, never annulled; Isabel Coixet's film.
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