Presentation of the book "Exilio 1939. Testimonios de familia" (Exile 1939. Family testimonies) by Diana Zaragoza
- Title:
- Presentation of the book "Exilio 1939. Testimonios de familia" (Exile 1939. Family testimonies) by Diana Zaragoza
- When:
- Thu, 8. October 2009
- Category:
- Altres Activitats Històric EN
Description
Presentation of the book "Exilio 1939. Testimonios de familia" by Mexican author Diana Zaragoza Ocaña.
“Exilio 1939. Testimonios de familia” reproduces the whole of the archive of personal correspondence of Francisco Floreal Ocaña Sánchez, educator and ideologue of Spanish anarchism, critical mind and quality witness, during the desperate process of fleeing Europe at the end of the Spanish Civil War and the start of the Second World War They are the letters written between 28 March and 30 August 1939, with an intimate and personal tone, offering first-hand details of the initial exile in France, unpublished information about those involved, the circumstances surrounding those "not eligible" for exile and the hostile environment that caused despair among those who felt lost.
Location: MUME
8 October 2009
