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Lluis Companys - Martyr of Catalan Nationalism
FromWitness History
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In October 1940, the elected Catalan leader, Lluis Companys, was executed by a Spanish fascist firing squad in Barcelona. His death made Companys a hero to generations of Catalan nationalists, although his legacy is debated to this day. Simon Watts tells his story using accounts from the time.PHOTO: A Catalan nationalist marking the 50th anniversary of Companys' death in 2010 (Getty Images)
Released:
Oct 10, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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