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Dossier on the first expedition to Chile, on the ship Winnipeg

Date
1939
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
ANC1-511-T-342
Link to the online document
Description

The dossier on the first expedition to Chile with the ship Winnipeg is a key document for understanding the Republican exile to America. Organized with the support of the poet Pablo Neruda and the Chilean government, this trip allowed more than 2,000 Spanish refugees to escape occupied France and find a new home on the other side of the Atlantic. The document reflects the international dimension of solidarity and the organizational capacity of the Republican diaspora. It is also a testimony of how culture, politics and humanity came together to save lives and preserve democratic memory. This expedition symbolizes hope in the midst of defeat and connects with the European values ​​of refuge, welcome and dignity.