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Dolores Ibárruri was a Spanish Communist politician and public speaker known by the sobriquet La Pasionaria. She became a prominent Republican voice during the Spanish Civil War, including through radio addresses and public speeches, and later led the Communist Party of Spain while living in exile. Her career connects the history of Spanish communism, anti-fascist mobilization, the Republican side of the civil war, and the political diaspora created by Franco’s victory.
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Who was Dolores Ibárruri?
Dolores Ibárruri was a Spanish Communist politician and public speaker known as La Pasionaria. She became one of the best-known Republican voices during the Spanish Civil War.
What does La Pasionaria mean in relation to Dolores Ibárruri?
La Pasionaria was Ibárruri's famous political sobriquet. It reflected the forceful style of her speeches and radio addresses during the Spanish Civil War.
What was Dolores Ibárruri's role during the Spanish Civil War?
She used public speeches and radio addresses to support the Spanish Republic. Her slogan "No pasarán" became closely linked with Republican resistance in Madrid in 1936.
What happened to Dolores Ibárruri after the Spanish Civil War?
She remained a major figure in the Communist Party of Spain and later led the party. Her political career continued through exile and the later return of legal communist politics in Spain.
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