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Interviewer
Ana María Varela-Lago
Publication Date
2021
Date
April 1997
Abstract
Melba Pullara discusses the ways Tampa's Latin community supported the Spanish Civil War. She describes selling churros to raise money, and participating in a play at the Centro Asturiano.
Keywords
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), Spain. Ejército Popular de la República, Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Cigar industry, Francisco Franco (1892-1975), Strikes and lockouts, Depression (1929), Great Depression, Churros, Fund raising, Catholic Church, War songs
Extent
01:43:08; 38 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.); Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.); New York (N.Y.)
Physical Collection
Language
English and Spanish
Media Type
Oral histories
Identifier
S64-00025
Recommended Citation
Pullara, Melba, "Melba Pullara Oral History Interview" (2021). Spanish Civil War Oral History Project. 21.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/span_civil_war_oh/21