Memories of the Spanish Civil War

Students at the College of William and Mary, under the direction of Prof. Cate-Arries, have collected testimonies of family members whose relatives were killed during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and Franco dictatorship (1939-1975). Please visit http://francoswar.blogs.wm.edu/ to learn more about the project and read amazing stories of loss, survival and memory.

watching the sky_robert capa

Watching the Sky
by Robert Capa

 

 

Cuba: Things to Do

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Professor Davis’s Spanish 102 class was fortunate to have Professor Jim Baer share his experiences from a 2012 sabbatical trip to Cuba with them today. He spoke about the history of Protestant churches in the island and much more. Prof. Baer believes that changes in U.S.-Cuba relations will be gradual.

Nevertheless, here is a list to keep in mind if/when you can visit Cuba: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/8-places-see-congress-lifts-cuba-travel-ban/