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Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909)
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Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909)
" Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909). Barricade composed of paving stones and barrels at Nueva de Dulce street, next to Ronda de San Antonio. Image published in the magazine " La Actualidad". SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)."
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26th 31st Antonio Barcelona Barrels Barricade Composed Nueva Paving Ronda Stones Tragic Week Dulce
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Barcelona Tragic Week (26th-31st July 1909): A Historical Snapshot of Civil Unrest in Barcelona, Spain This evocative image, published in the Spanish magazine "La Actualidad," captures a pivotal moment during the Barcelona Tragic Week, which took place from the 26th to the 31st of July 1909. The photograph depicts a barricade composed of paving stones and barrels at Nueva de Dulce street, situated next to Ronda de San Antonio in Barcelona, Spain. During this tumultuous period, tensions between the Catalan population and the Spanish military reached a boiling point. The trigger for the unrest was the military's attempt to confiscate the statues of La Pedrera and Palau de la Música Catalana, symbols of Catalan pride and identity. The ensuing clashes between civilians and the military resulted in widespread violence, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. The image of the barricade serves as a powerful reminder of the civil unrest that gripped Barcelona during this tragic week. The paving stones and barrels, once ordinary elements of the urban landscape, were transformed into symbols of resistance and defiance. The image, published in "La Actualidad," offers a glimpse into the past, providing valuable historical context and shedding light on a significant moment in Spanish and Catalan history. The photograph is now part of the vast collection of the Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia), preserving the history and heritage of Catalonia for future generations. The Barcelona Tragic Week remains an important chapter in the annals of Spanish and Catalan history, and this image serves as a poignant reminder of the events that transpired over a century ago.
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