Interviewee

Melba Pullara

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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.)

Language

English and Spanish

Media Type

Oral histories

Identifier

S64-00025

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