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Communication from the British Vice Consul in Tarragona on the occasion of the burials of the English subjects of the merchant Stanwell, and of the observer of the Non-Intervention Committee, Captain Danès Madsen.

Date
1938
Archive
Central Archive of the Courts of Tarragona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT AJTGN JUD JPII01TGN D. PRELIMINARS
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Description

The communication from the British Vice-Consul in Tarragona about the burials of the English subjects of the merchant Stanwell and the Danish captain Madsen, observer of the Non-Intervention Committee, is a document that shows the international dimension of the Spanish conflict. These victims, killed during the bombings in the port of Tarragona, symbolize how the Civil War crossed borders and involved diplomatic and humanitarian actors from all over Europe. The document reflects concern for the dignity of the dead and the need to keep diplomatic channels open amid the chaos. It is also an example of how the war tested the mechanisms of neutrality and international observation.