Spanish Civil War
Articles about the Spanish Civil War and social revolution from 1936-1939 which was sparked by a military rising lead by right-wing General Franco.
1936-1939: The Spanish Civil War and revolution
A short history of the Spanish Civil War and Revolution which broke out in response to the right-wing and fascist coup attempt of General Franco.
The war lasted for three years and ended with Franco's victory, aided by fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. The revolution saw huge swathes of Spanish industry and agriculture socialised and run collectively by the workers and peasants.
In self defence: I demand an explanation - Jaime Balius
Jaime Balius's - editor of El Amigo del Pueblo, the paper of the Friends of Durruti group - angry rebuttal of accusations that he was a Marxist.
I will not repay defamatory comment in kind. But what I cannot keep mum about is that a legend of marxism has been woven about my person and I should like the record put straight
Jaime Balius and The Friends of Durruti
An account by Pablo Ruiz of his contact and activity with Jaime Balius in the Spanish Civil War and Friends of Durruti group, written after Balius's death in 1981
Sarrau Royes, Liberto, 1920-2002
A short biography of Spanish anarchist, civil war fighter and Resistance guerrilla Liberto Sarrau Royes.
Salvadori, Bruno, 1910-1982
A short biography of Italian anarchist and Spanish Civil War fighter Bruno Salvadori, alias Antoine or Antonio Gimenez.
Bruno Salvadori
Alias Antoine or Antonio Gimenez, born 14 December 1910, Italy, died 26 December 1982, France
Thalmann, Clara, 1910-1987
A biography of Swiss anarchist Clara Thalmann, who travelled to Spain to fight in the Durruti Column in the Civil War.
Clara Thalmann
Born Clara Ensner, 1910 - Basel, Switzerland, died 27 January 1987 - France
“I am going to make the revolution in the the sky” - Clara Thalmann, 1953.
Pasotti, Giuseppe, 1888-1951
A short biography of Italian anarchist, Giuseppe Pasotti, who ran a network to smuggle militants and materials into Spain during the Civil War.
Giuseppe Pasotti - The Network Man
Born 10 February 1888 - Italy, died 21 April 1951 - Tunis, Tunisia
Radowitzky, Simon, 1891-1956
A biography of Ukrainian-born anarchist Simon Radowitzky, who assassinated a police chief responsible for the killings of workers.
Simon Radowitzky
Aka Szymon Radowicki, born 10 September or November 1891 - Ukraine, died 29 February 1956 - Mexico
Szymon Radowicki (more usually known in Argentina as Simon Radowitzky) was born on either the 10th of September or November 1891 into a workers family in the Jewish community in the little Ukrainian village of Stepanice (Stapanesso).
Tejada, Macario, 1913-1967+
Biographical information about Spanish soldier, anarchist and Civil War fighter Macario Tejada.
Macario Illera Tejada
Born 1913 - Vitoria, Spain, died in date and place unknown
Tejada was born in Vitoria in 1913, into a very poor family, he spent some time in the workhouse.
Collectives in the Spanish Revolution - Gaston Leval
Detailed account of worker-controlled agriculture in revolutionary Spain during the civil war.
COLLECTIVES IN THE SPANISH REVOLUTION
by Gaston Leval
Published by Freedom Press, London, 1975
Text from anarchosyndicalism.net
