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Posted on October 25, 2019 by Don Roberto And Me

With General Franco’s remains freshly exhumed from the mausoleum in the Valley of the Fallen, Spain’s public disavowal of his legacy must be ringing hollow in Catalan ears. The very thought of political prisoners in a European country in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Catalonia, Cunninghame Graham, Don Roberto, Fascism, Internationalism | Tagged General Franco, General Pinochet, Nae Pasaran | 9 Replies
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