Spanish Civil War History Project
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Pamphlet, España, Cover, 1936
Leopoldo González and Popular Fronts
Cover of the booklet containing the poem España, written by Leopoldo González and dedicated to Dolores Ibárruri, known as La Pasionaria, one of the most prominent leaders of the Spanish Communist Party and the Spanish Popular Front. Proceeds from the sale of the booklet went to the Tampa Democratic Popular Committee to Aid Spain.
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Passport, Josefa Oural, 1936
Josefa Oural
Spanish passport of Josefa Oural, granted Oct. 26, 1936 and valid for one year. Lists her two children, José Ramón Oural Lopez and Joesfina Oural Lopez. Contains Portuguese visa stamps as Mrs. Oural traveled through Lisbon on her way to the United States to join her husband Ramón. Passport is signed with her maiden name, Josefa Lopez Chao.
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Partial Letter, Jose Garcia Granell to Victoriano Manteiga, circa 1930s
Jose Garcia Granell
Last page of letter in Spanish that was probably written to Victoriano Manteiga, the editor of the Tampa newspaper La Gaceta. This page is the only one extant. The text reads: "... I am bound to the cause of the Democratic Spanish Republic and only Spain can give me orders. I live to serve her, and I am happy serving her and knowing that as long as the Republic needs me, I'll be at her service until death, now and forever." Handwritten on stationery with letterhead Comisariado General de Guerra, Ministerio de Defensa Nacional, Casa del Ejercito Popular.
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Video, Tampa Democratic Popular Committee, circa 1930s, A
Armando Menendez
A video of people marching for organizations supporting pro-democracy and pro-labor movements. Included are signs about an embargo of Spain and calls to boycott Japan.
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Video, Tampa Democratic Popular Committee, circa 1930s, B
Armando Menendez
A video of groups of men and women presumably part of the Tampa Democratic Popular Committee.
