Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a renowned Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. Born in Fuente Vaqueros, Granada on 5 June 1898, he became an emblematic member of the Generation of '27, a group of poets who introduced European movements like symbolism, futurism, and surrealism into Spanish literature.

He initially rose to fame with Romancero gitano (Gypsy Ballads, 1928), depicting life in his native Andalusia. His poetry incorporated traditional Andalusian motifs and avant-garde styles. After spending time in New York City from 1929 to 1930, he returned to Spain to write his best-known plays, including Blood Wedding (1932), Yerma (1934), and The House of Bernarda Alba (1936).

García Lorca was openly homosexual and faced depression after ending a relationship with sculptor Emilio Aladrén Perojo. He also shared a close emotional bond with Salvador Dalí, although Dalí claimed to have rejected Lorca's advances.

On 18 August 1936, Lorca was assassinated by Nationalist forces at the onset of the Spanish Civil War, with his remains never found. The motives behind his assassination remain controversial, speculated to be due to his homosexuality, socialist beliefs, or personal disputes.

Federico García Lorca is celebrated as one of Spain's most influential 20th-century poets and dramatists, often compared with Machado, and is regarded as Spain's greatest dramatist since the Golden Age.