Emilia Serrano de Wilson

Emilia Serrano y García was a Spanish writer and journalist. A traveler throughout the Latin American continent, one of the most praised characteristics of her career has been her feminist work. Serrano used the pseudonyms Emilia Serrano de Wilson, Baronesa de Wilson, and Emilia Serrano de Tornel. In addition to being a novelist, she was the author of works on history and education. Between 1857 and 1861, she directed the newspapers La Caprichosa and La Nueva Caprichosa in Madrid. She also collaborated on El Eco Ferrolano, El Último Figurín, El Correo de la Moda, Las Hijas del Sol, La Primera Edad, El Gato Negro, La Ilustración Artística, and Álbum Salón. Serrano, who made several trips around Latin America throughout her life, left written works such as Maravillas americanas and América y sus mujeres in relation to her stay in the American continent.