Book launches that rescues the history of Spanish refugees 85 years after the arrival of the Winnipeg
On August 4, 1939, the cargo ship Winnipeg set sail from the French coast. On board, more than 2,000 Spanish refugees were fleeing the barbarity unleashed during the Spanish Civil War under the command of Francisco Franco. Bound for the port of Valparaíso, the expedition lasted 30 days. What happened during those long days is … Read more