Author Archives: Christina

It seemed only fitting that my journey should come to a close in the Basque region, an unassuming area of Northern Spain forever touched by the horrors of the Spanish Civil War.  The bombing of the town of Gernika thrust … Continue reading →

Located in an unassuming spot in the shadow of the London Eye sits the International Brigades Memorial.  Many people rush past this sculpture on a daily basis without realizing its significance.  As the civil war in Spain began to heat … Continue reading →

I never cease to be amused at the comical uses I see of the English language while I am traveling.  It is as if giving a store or restaurant an English name will up its status or coolness factor.  I … Continue reading →

I know the first question might be, Brussels – what does it have to do with the Spanish Civil War?  Belgium actually played a larger role that people might realize during the civil war years as it provided important refuge … Continue reading →

I am very well aware that I have had a rather long hiatus on posts regarding our research.  I promise not to disappoint and will come back with a bang today with a post full of historically relevant information to … Continue reading →

As if we hadn´t walked around enough during this trip, today we had the pleasure of being guided by Seve Montero through the university area of Madrid that for 3 years served as the front line of the war between … Continue reading →

Not only did we venture from one side of Madrid to the other, but we also had an opportunity to hear the story of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco era from the perspective of someone who supports the … Continue reading →

The drive to Salamanca was a pleasant one and relatively uneventful as the signs were easy to follow and the highway was not crowded.  The fun began once we arrived in the city.  Despite having Mapquest directions printed out, it … Continue reading →

Our afternoon of June 7th was fairly uneventful as we had a nice lunch in Zaragoza and then headed to Madrid on the high speed train.  The real fun began when we arrived at Atocha and rented a car.  Jennifer … Continue reading →

I hardly know where to begin recounting the events of today. Little did we know that on June 7th we would be making our big journalistic debut!  We have taken in so much in such a short amount of time … Continue reading →