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Hace 5 días · Fifth column, group of agents who attempt to undermine a nation’s solidarity from within. The term is traditionally credited to Emilio Mola Vidal, a Nationalist general during the Spanish Civil War. As four of his army columns moved on Madrid, he referred to his supporters within the capital as his ‘fifth column.’.
Hace 3 días · From 1936 to 1939, the Spanish civil war divided neighbors, friends and families, and people both inside and outside Spain kept a close eye on what was happening in the country. Two of the best-known international figures who, through their images and writings, managed to convey what was happening in Spain were the war photographer Robert Capa ...
Hace 2 días · While in Madrid, Hemingway wrote his only play, The Fifth Column. On February 27, 1937 Hemingway sailed for Europe, on March 16 he flew from Toulouse to Barcelona, and few days later via Valencia he drove to Madrid. From there he made visits to the frontline at Sierra de Guadarrama, the Jarama and Brihuega.
Hace 2 días · The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: Guerra Civil Española) was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists. Republicans were loyal to the left -leaning Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic , and consisted of various socialist , communist , separatist , anarchist , and republican parties, some of which had opposed the government in ...
Hace 5 días · The Virtual Museum of the Spanish Civil War—www.vscw.ca—has opened new galleries that more than double the number of objects on display. It has also added a French version to the existing Spanish and English ones. The new galleries include: The Civil War in Catalonia, https://www.vscw.ca/index.php/en/node/438, with a version in ...
Hace 3 días · Introduction. In 1588, the fate of Europe hung in the balance as the mighty Spanish Armada set sail for England. The Armada, consisting of 130 ships and over 30,000 men, was tasked with overthrowing Queen Elizabeth I, restoring Catholicism to England, and cementing Spain‘s dominance over the continent. However, what followed was a stunning ...
Hace 3 días · The Spanish Civil War was a tragic prelude to the horrors of World War 2, showcasing the forces of fascism and democracy in bloody conflict. The Republican loss not only sealed Spain‘s fate under Franco‘s dictatorship but also foreshadowed the larger struggle to come.
