Spanish Resistance
Launed, Felix Carrasquer, 1905-1993
A short biography of Spanish anarchist trade unionist and writer Felix Carrasquer Launed.
Felix Carrasquer Launed
Born 4 November 1905 - Aragon, Spain, died 7 October 1993 - Thil, France
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.
Meltzer, Albert, 1920-1996
A short biography of British anarcho-syndicalist print worker Albert Meltzer, who was active providing support to the Spanish Resistance.
Obituaries of Albert Meltzer described him as a 'torchbearer of international anarchism.' What makes an anarchist torchbearer?
Mombiola, Maria, 1914-2000
A short biography of Spanish anarchist Maria Mombiola, who fought in and assisted the Resistance to Franco.
Maria Mombiola
Born 3 March 1914 - Saragossa, Spain, died 19 February 2000
Maria Mombiola was born on 3rd March 1914 in Saragossa, Spain. With the victory of fascist General Franco after the Spanish Civil War, Maria was separated from her daughter when she was interned in the French concentration camp in the Tarn region.
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).
Feldman, Leah, 1899-1993
A biography of Polish-born anarchist Leah Feldman, nicknamed the "Makhnovist Granny" who tirelessly devoted her life for the cause of working class emancipation.
Leah Feldman, who was cremated in London on January 7th, 1994 was one of the ordinary men and women who rarely get into history books but have been the backbone of the anarchist movement.
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.
Khanifar, Gerard Ali, 1950-1997
A short biography of French anarchist and Michelin worker Gerard Ali Khanifar.
This French comrade of Arab origin has died on 21 February 1997. Born on 10 August 1950 he went to the schools organised by Michelin for their workers.
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