FIJL

Estorach, Soledad

A short biography of Soledad Estorach, one of the most dynamic founders and activists of Mujeres Libres.

Soledad Estorach Esteri was born on the 6th February 1915 at the small village of Albatarrech near Lerida.

Salamé Miro, José, 1920-2007

A short biography of José Salamé Miro, militant of Spanish origin active in France and the Spanish Revolution.

José Salamé Miro was born in the small village of Vinebra in the Catalan province of Tarragona. His childhood was spent in Barcelona. His father was a saddler and sympathetic to the CNT, attending the libertarian ateneo of the neighbourhood. Jose was a choir boy as a child, but as he grew he started moving towards anarchist ideas. He became a member of the CNT and the Libertarian Youth (FIJL).

Marti, Vicente, 1926-2006

A short biography of Spanish anarchist Vicente Marti who fought in the resistance to Franco and was involved in the anarchist movement in France.

Vicente Marti
Aka Vincent Marti, born 1926 – Madrid, Spain, died 14 June 2006, France

Vicente Marti was born in Madrid in 1926. His parents were anarcho-syndicalist militants who had to move abode because of their activities.

Montes, Jose Perez 'Pepin', 1915-1947

A biography of Jose Perez Montes, 'Pepin', a Spanish anarchist who fought in the Civil War and then set about organising the clandestine resistance.

Jose Perez Montes
Nicknamed 'Pepin', born 2nd October 1915 - Santander, Spain, died October 1947 - Spain

Solà, Antonio Téllez, 1921-2005

A biography of an anti-Franco guerrilla who became the leading historian of the Spanish Resistance, Antonio Téllez Solà.

Antonio Téllez Solà
Born January 18 1921 - Tarragona, Spain, died March 27 2005 - Perpignan, France.

The Herodotus of the anti-Franco maquis

1939-1943: The Pallarès Action Group

A short history of one of the small groups of anarchist guerrillas who fought in the Resistance to the dictatorship in Spain.

The Pallarés group was one of the very first anti-Franco urban guerrilla groups which sprung up after the end of the Spanish Civil War and Revolution of 1936-9, and the victory of the fascist and right-wing army of General Franco.

Carpena, Pepita, 1919-2005

A biography of veteran Spanish anarchist and women's liberationist Pepita Carpena.

Pepita Carpena
Real name Josefa Carpena-Amat, born 19 December 1919 - Barcelona, Spain, died 5 June 2005 - Marseilles, France

Casas, Juan Gomez, 1921-2001

A short biography of Juan Gomez Casas, underground militant, then first post-Franco Secretary General of the CNT and prolific writer and historian.

Many English speaking anarchists and anarcho- syndicalists will best remember the authoritative work of Gomez Casas The history of the FAI.

According to the National Committee of the CNT-AIT, Juan Gomez Casas was born in Burdeos in 1921. In 1936 Gomez Casas joined the main youth organisation affiliated with the CNT-AIT, Juventudes Libertarias (Libertarian Youth).

Mann, Enrique Martinez 'Quique', 1927-1947

Brief biographical information about Spanish anarchist and anti-Franco guerrilla movement fighter Enrique Martinez Mann, 'Quique'.

Enrique Martinez Mann
Nicknamed 'Quique', born 14 April 1927 - Barcelona, Spain, died 26 August 1947 - Spanish border with France

Enrique Martinez Mann, or 'Quique', was born in Barcelona on the 14th April 1927.

Mombiola, Maria, 1914-2000

A short biography of Spanish anarchist Maria Mombiola, who fought in and assisted the Resistance to Franco.

Maria Mombiola
Born 3 March 1914 - Saragossa, Spain, died 19 February 2000

Maria Mombiola was born on 3rd March 1914 in Saragossa, Spain. With the victory of fascist General Franco after the Spanish Civil War, Maria was separated from her daughter when she was interned in the French concentration camp in the Tarn region.