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The Ruins of Belchite
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The Ruins of Belchite

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Justin • 5 Comments

By Bernie Debusmann, Pictures by Sarakshi Rai To most non-Spaniards, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) is distant history, the stuff of Hemingway novels. But to many Spaniards, the war can seem like yesterday – and nowhere is this more evident than in the town of Belchite. Belchite, home to about 2,000 people in Aragon, had … Continue reading →

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