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Minutes of the session of the Executive Council of the Generalitat of Catalonia on January 4, 1939 (handwritten draft). (04/01/1939)

Date
1939
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
ANC1-1-T-7547
Link to the online document
Description

The handwritten minutes of the session of the Executive Council of the Generalitat on 4 January 1939 are probably the last preserved document of the Catalan government before the exile. This draft symbolizes the end of a democratic stage and the beginning of a long period of repression and institutional silence. In the midst of the Franco offensive, the government tried to maintain legality and institutional dignity until the last moment. This document is a testimony of resistance and commitment to Catalan sovereignty, and connects with other European experiences of governments forced into exile. It is also a key piece for understanding the symbolic and political continuity of the Generalitat during the dictatorship.