Catalogue Number
NMLH.1993.35.11.9
Object Name
Postcard
Title
TARJETA RORSTAL JUNTA DELEGADA DE DEFENSA MADRID Jose Cazorla
People
Jose Cazorla
Events
Spanish Civil War
Description
Photo postcard showing Jose Cazorla sat at a desk, posed as though to write on the document in front of him. The reverse of the postcard has a crest with the wording "JUNTA DELEGADA DE DEFENSA DE MADRID | DELEGACTION DE PROPAGANDA Y PRENSA". Series D Number 4. The postcard is has a hole at the top where it has been pinned for display.
Likely created during the Spanish Civil War. Jose Cazorla was a Spanish Communist leader, and was a leader of the Unified Socialist Youth. The postcard notes that he was in charge of 'Orden Publico' (public order), where he weeded out sabotage/subversion.
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