On September 11, 1714, after 14 months of siege, Barcelona fell to Spanish forces fighting for the Borbon king Phillip V; thus sealing the fate of the, then independent, Principality of Catalonia as one of Spain’s conquered communities. Following years of industrialization and rapid economic growth, in 1913 Catalonia was able to assert itself and […]
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Catalonia: A history of oppression and disrespect
Posted by: brianjblend | October 28, 2014 | 1 Comment |
under: Comm 455
Tags: anarchism, catalan, catalonia, communism, fascism, franco, History, independence, Propaganda, spain, Spanish Civil War
Tags: anarchism, catalan, catalonia, communism, fascism, franco, History, independence, Propaganda, spain, Spanish Civil War