Breaking the Pact of Forgetting (El Pacto del Olvido)
Spain has a history of turbulence and revolt, none more so than the Spanish Civil War of 1936. The result was a nation divided into the “Loyalists” and the “Nationalists” (Libcom.org 2011). Initiated by the seizure of Morocco by General Francisco Franco in a fascist coup, the cabinet in place resigned and a right-wing republican was named Prime Minister. However, in certain areas of the country the working class refused to acknowledge the leadership of Franco and the new prime minister, Borrios. The resisting factions in Catalonia, Madrid, and Barcelona seized weapons from the government and sent envoys to Continue reading...
