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A translation of a four-verse poem originally composed in Spanish. Translated by Neil J. Devereaux.

A lady with scissors symbolizes the censorship in Spain cutting up the arts.

A short Franco kicks a tall Uncle Sam in the knee, which causes Uncle Sam cold sweats. The medals of honor from Franco’s army uniform fall to the floor with the force of the kick.

La viñeta se publica en el número especial del Primero de Mayo, Día de los Trabajadores. Se representa a un obrero fuerte y victorioso que alza el puño sobre un fondo de talleres y chimeneas. El texto destaca la solidaridad y pujanza de la masa…

A working-class family gives reasons to fight fascism.

Aurelio Pego's chronicle on students' strikes in Barcelona.

Franco is driving a carriage pulled by his supporters. It contains a big bag of dollars for fascist countries, the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the economic elite. It has the Spanish flag, and the Falangist motto "Arriba España," a Catholic cross,…

A woman covers with a blanket killed children during the Spanish Civil War. The drawing caption says "Why?"

Esta viñeta costumbrista representa a dos personajes: “Mediapinta” (apodo que alude al alcoholismo del personaje que siempre está “completando” una pinta de bebida) y el policía un tanto corrupto “Carelata” (el apelativo viene de su supuesta seriedad…

Newspaper clipping announcing a meeting of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in Alice, Texas. Congressman John N. Garner secured a US flag that flew over the capitol building in Washington, DC to donate the league.