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Antikbar halfsheet
propaganda map poster titled "La Victoria de Franco. Hechos Culminantes de la Guerra de Liberación de España, 1936-1939" (The Victory of Franco. Highlights of the Spanish War of Liberation, 1936-1939). Created around 1940 by Francisco López Rubio and Manuel L. Ortega, it is an art deco-style pictorial map that celebrates the Nationalist forces' victory in the Spanish Civil War.
Key features and details:
Purpose: The map serves as a piece of propaganda for the victorious Nationalist side, presenting the conflict as a "war of liberation".
Illustrations: The map is filled with illustrations of military activities, including tanks, warplanes, ships, soldiers, and artillery, along with monuments and historical buildings in various locations.
Color Coding: Major cities are color-coded in the legend:
Blue names indicate cities where the Nationalist uprising triumphed early on.
Red names signify cities that were under "Marxist domination" (Republican control).
Inset Maps: A series of eight smaller inset maps in the lower right corner show the progression of the war over 32 months, depicting the shrinking of the "red spot" (Republican-controlled areas) as Franco's armies advanced.
Heroes List: The lower left section features a list of 43 officers identified as "Heroes of the Crusade". |
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