Montes, Jose Perez 'Pepin', 1915-1947
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 19 2006 14:11
A biography of Jose Perez Montes, 'Pepin', a Spanish anarchist who fought in the Civil War and then set about organising the clandestine resistance.
1939-1945: Spanish Resistance in France
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 17 2006 23:27
An account of the activity of Spanish anarchist and anti-fascist exiles in the Resistance in Nazi-occupied France. Tens of thousands were forced to flee Spain following fascist victory in the Civil War.
Victorio, José Siliceo, 1906-1934
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 16 2006 14:49
A short biography of widely-respected anarchist militant in pre-war Spain, José Siliceo Victorio.
Homage to Catalonia - George Orwell
George Orwell's famous 1938 account of the Spanish Revolution and Civil War, from his point of view as a volunteer in the POUM militia.
Armed resistance to Franco, 1939-1965 - Antonio Téllez
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 13 2006 14:52
An account by Antonio Téllez of the underground guerrilla armed struggle of anarchists and anti-fascists against General Franco's regime following the Civil War.
1868-1936: Anarchism in Spain
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 12 2006 15:46
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.
1943-1944: The CNT and the liberation of Paris
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 12 2006 11:18
Information about the role that members of the Spanish anarchist trade union the CNT played in the liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation.
2004: Granada coffee house strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 21:53
The history of a small strike at coffee shop in Spain, with the involvement of two different groups of anarchists, and ended largely in failure, albeit with some very minor concessions won.
1987: Puerto Real shipyard strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 18:26
The history of a large strike of shipyard workers in Spain against closure. An important feature of this strike was not just the high level of militance but the active involvement of the local community and the directly democratic way the struggle was organised.
1931: Barcelona mass rent strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 11:17
The story of one of the biggest rent strikes of the 20th century where more than 100,000 people faced down the landlords and the government winning improvements for many tenants.
