Cecilia Böhl de Faber (1796–1877), better known by her pen name Fernán Caballero, was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. She is considered one of the most important figures in 19th-century Spanish literature. Born in Cádiz, Spain, Fernán Caballero was the daughter of a German father and a Spanish mother. She was educated at home and began writing at an early age. Her first novel, La Gaviota (The Seagull), was published in 1839 and was an immediate success. She went on to write several more novels, including La familia de Alvareda (The Alvareda Family), La hija del mar (The Daughter of the Sea), and La hija del sol (The Daughter of the Sun). Fernán Caballero was also a prolific poet and playwright. Her plays were performed in Madrid and other cities in Spain. She was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and was awarded the Order of Isabella the Catholic in 1875. Fernán Caballero's works are known for their realism and their focus on the lives of women. She was a pioneer in the use of the vernacular in Spanish literature and was an important influence on later writers such as Emilia Pardo Bazán and Benito Pérez Galdós.
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