CAMÍ DE L'ESPOIR
Poster with the inscription 'The Exodus of a People', illustrating a documentary or work dedicated to the Retirada, the mass exodus of Spanish Republicans in 1939. This text highlights the tragedy experienced by thousands of people forced into exile following the Spanish Civil War, a central theme of the Camí de l'Espoir website.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a group of Spanish Republican refugees crossing the Pyrenees mountains during the Retirada in 1939. The heavily laden families fled on foot across rough terrain to escape Franco's repression after the fall of the Spanish Republic. This tragic moment of Republican exile symbolises the resistance, courage and suffering of thousands forced to leave their homeland to seek refuge in France.
Departmental Archives
This photograph shows a large group of Spanish Republican refugees during the Retirada of 1939. Men, women and children, carrying their meager possessions, flee Franco's forces across the Pyrenees to seek refuge in France. The scene takes place in a rural setting, in a dark atmosphere, marked by the mass exodus and the suffering of thousands of people. This moment symbolises a tragic chapter in Spanish and European history.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a large gathering of Spanish Republican refugees in an improvised camp after crossing the Pyrenees during the Retirada of 1939. In the background, the snow-capped mountains recall the harshness of exile in winter conditions. These refugees, destitute and exhausted, are gathered together awaiting distribution to various camps in France. This scene symbolises the scale of the Republican exodus, a significant episode in European history.
Departmental Archives
This image depicts a group of Spanish Republican refugees, mostly women and children, marching in a line during the Retirada of 1939. They are covered with blankets to protect themselves from the cold and carry their meager possessions. The mood of the image reflects the fatigue and uncertainty of these people, who are fleeing the Spanish Civil War and seeking refuge in France. This scene is representative of the mass exodus of thousands of families during this tragic event.
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This image shows a man holding the hand of a young child, accompanied by others carrying bags and personal belongings, during the Retirada in 1939. This poignant scene captures the distress and haste of families fleeing the Spanish Civil War to escape Franco's forces. The presence of children highlights the human tragedy of this exodus, where thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in search of safety in France.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a woman holding the hand of a young girl, both running, symbolizing flight and urgency. Other people are visible in the background, in a scene marked by exodus. This photo, probably taken during the Retirada in 1939, illustrates the tragedy of the Spanish Civil War and the forced exile of thousands of families trying to flee Franco's forces. The woman's smile contrasts with the gravity of the event, capturing a moment of hope in the midst of chaos.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a group of Spanish Republican refugees during the Retirada of 1939, crossing a steep path towards France. In the foreground, a man walks with a young girl using a crutch, illustrating the precariousness and difficulty of the journey for many families. This tragic scene embodies the mass exodus of thousands of civilians fleeing the Spanish Civil War, desperately seeking refuge after the victory of Franco's forces. The rocky path and abandoned luggage reinforce the impression of a hasty and forced departure.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a dense crowd of Spanish Republican refugees gathered at the Franco-Spanish border during the Retirada of 1939. The tired faces and the luggage carried at arm's length testify to the harshness of the exodus. The refugees wait to cross the border to escape Franco's forces, desperately seeking refuge in France. This scene reflects the scale of the forced displacement of thousands of people, marking a tragic turning point in the history of Republican exile.
Departmental Archives
This image shows Spanish Republican refugees, mainly women and children, crammed into trucks during the Retirada in 1939. They are fleeing towards France on a mountainous road, seeking safety. The column of vehicles winding through the mountains reflects the scale of this mass exodus, where thousands of people were forced to leave their country to escape Franco's repression. This moment symbolises one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the Spanish Civil War.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a long line of Spanish Republican refugees walking under the watchful eye of a French guard after crossing the border during the Retirada of 1939. The men, covered in blankets, advance through a barren landscape, symbolizing the mass exodus and suffering endured by thousands fleeing Franco's forces. This scene captures one of the most tragic moments in Spanish history, when desperate civilians sought refuge in France to escape repression.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a dense crowd of Spanish Republican refugees at the Pertus border post during the Retirada of 1939. Men, women and children are waiting, crowded together, to cross into France, seeking refuge after fleeing Franco's forces. This moment of exodus, marked by confusion and waiting, bears witness to the distress and suffering experienced by these thousands of people forced to leave their country to save their lives.
Departmental Archives
This image shows a panoramic view of the village of Las Illas, nestled in the Pyrénées-Orientales, surrounded by mountains and rural landscapes. This small village, located near the French-Spanish border, played a key role in the Retirada in 1939, when thousands of Spanish Republican refugees passed through this region in search of safety. This bucolic scene contrasts with the tragic history of the exodus that marked this place.
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