Witness History - Lluis Companys - Martyr of Catalan Nationalism
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In October 1940, the elected Catalan leader, Lluis Companys, was executed by a Spanish fascist firing squad in Barcelona. His death made Companys a hero to generations of Catalan nationalists, although his legacy is debated to this day. Simon Watts tells his story using accounts from the time.
PHOTO: A Catalan nationalist marking the 50th anniversary of Companys' death in 2010 (Getty Images)
Published on Tuesday, 10th October 2017.
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