Federación Anarquista Ibérica (FAI)

The Federación Anarquista Ibérica (Iberian Anarchist Federation; FAI) is a social anarchist organisation in Spain and Portugal, which played an important role in the Spanish civil war and Revolution of 1936-9.

Young boy wearing an FAI cap, Barcelona August 1936

Young boy wearing an FAI cap, Barcelona August 1936

Marti, Vicente, 1926-2006

A short biography of Spanish anarchist Vicente Marti who fought in the resistance to Franco and was involved in the anarchist movement in France.

Isaac Puente.

Puente, Isaac, 1896-1936

A short biography of Spanish anarchist Isaac Puente Arnestoy, who was executed on the dawn of the 1936 Revolution.

We the Anarchists! (Review)

A review by Black Flag of Stuart Christie's book on the Spanish FAI - Iberian Anarchist Federation from the time of the Spanish Civil War.

Durruti, Buenaventura, 1896-1936

A biography of legendary Spanish anarchist and Civil War fighter Buenaventura Durruti.

Montes, Jose Perez 'Pepin', 1915-1947

A biography of Jose Perez Montes, 'Pepin', a Spanish anarchist who fought in the Civil War and then set about organising the clandestine resistance.

1868-1936: Anarchism in Spain

A history of the anarchist and workers movements in Spain from its origins in the late 19th century up to the start of the Civil War.

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.

Felix Carrasquer Launed.

Launed, Felix Carrasquer, 1905-1993

A short biography of Spanish anarchist trade unionist and writer Felix Carrasquer Launed.

Ushuaia prison

Mancebo, Benigno, 1906-1940

A short biography of anarchist militant Benigno Mancebo, active in Argentina and Spain.

Limia, José Ledo, 1900-1974

A short biography of little-known Spanish anarchist militant José Ledo Limia.