guerrillas
The Zapatistas and the Electronic Fabric of Struggle *DRAFT*
What follows is a DRAFT of a chapter of a book on the Zapatistas and revolution at the beginning of the XXIst Century. The book, edited by John Holloway in Mexico City, will consist of a collection of new articles, mostly from Mexican scholars and political analysts. This essay should be quoted only with permission from the author.
The Zapatistas And The Electronic Fabric Of Struggle(*)
Capdevila, Ramon Vila, 1918-1963
A short biography of anarchist Ramon Vila Capdevila, ‘Caraquemada’, one of the last of the anti-Franco guerrillas to fall.
Ramon Vila Capdevila, or ‘Caraquemada’ (Burntface) was born in Peguera, near Berga, on the 2nd April 1918. From an early age he was a member of the Spanish anarcho-syndicalist union the CNT. He participated in the Figola uprising in 1932.
Sabaté Llopart, José, 1910-1949
A short biography of anarchist guerrilla fighter Jose Sabate Llopart - brother of the famous Sabate. Fighting in the Civil War and the Resistance, he was killed in a police ambush in 1949.
José Sabaté Llopart
Born 1910 - Barcelona, Spain, died 17 October 1949 - Spain
Mann, Enrique Martinez 'Quique', 1927-1947
Brief biographical information about Spanish anarchist and anti-Franco guerrilla movement fighter Enrique Martinez Mann, 'Quique'.
Enrique Martinez Mann
Nicknamed 'Quique', born 14 April 1927 - Barcelona, Spain, died 26 August 1947 - Spanish border with France
Enrique Martinez Mann, or 'Quique', was born in Barcelona on the 14th April 1927.
Diez, Francisco Denis 'Catala', 1898-1949
Brief biographical information about Spanish anarchist and anti-Franco guerrilla movement fighter Francisco Denis Diez, or 'Catala'.
Francisco Denis Diez, 'Catala'
Born 1898 - Leon, Spain, died 3 Jun 1949 - Spain
Facerias, Jose Lluis, 'Face', 1920-1957
A short biography of Jose Lluis Facerias, 'Face', Spanish anarchist who fought in the Civil War and guerrilla resistance to Franco.
Jose Lluis Facerias was born in Barcelona on the 6th January 1920. When the military revolt took place in July 1936 sparking the Civil War and Revolution, “Face” was already affiliated to the Spanish anarcho-syndicalist union the National Confederation of Labour (CNT) and to the Iberian Federation of Libertarian Youth (FIJL).
Garcia, Benigno Andrade, ?-1952
A short biography of Spanish anarchist locksmith and guerrilla resistance fighter Benigno Andrade Garcia.
Benigno Andrade Garcia
Born date unknown - Spain, died 26 July 1952 - La Coruna, Spain
Benigno was known as Foucellas after the village in La Corunna where he was born. In 1936 before the start of the civil war he was working with a locksmith in Mesia and was member of the anarcho-syndicalist union the CNT.
