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File of Political Responsibilities of Pompeu Fabra Poch. Piece of the Regional Court of RRPP of Barcelona number 2223/1940

Date
1939 - 1959
Archive
Central Archive of the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia and the Provincial Court of Barcelona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT ATSJC TRRPB-2223-1940-FABRA-2PeçaTribunal
Link to the archive
Description

The files of political responsibilities against Pompeu Fabra, promoter of the modern regulations of the Catalan language, are key documents to understand the Francoist repression against the Catalan intelligentsia. Initiated in 1940, these judicial processes sought to criminalize the cultural and pedagogical work of Fabra, a symbol of modern and republican Catalonia. The fact that he was accused for his linguistic activity shows the extent to which the regime wanted to erase any trace of Catalan national identity. These files reflect the systematic persecution of the most representative figures of Catalanism and are an example of how the political repression extended beyond the military field, also affecting culture and language. They are documents of great value for the democratic memory and the dignity of the victims of the Franco regime.