I found a used copy of the anarchists casas viejas by jerome mintz. Anarchist schools of thought can differ fundamentally, supporting anything from extreme individualism to complete collectivism, though there is typically a universal emphasis on statelessness and voluntary association. The confusion attending the insurrection of january 8 in the north east filtered down to andalusia and to casas viejas. The anarchists of casas viejas by mintz jerome r abebooks.
He is born on the first day of the tragic week in barcelona in 1909 and throughout his eventful life we encounter many of the major events of 20th century anarchism. Casas viejas was not the only incident of anarchist rural rebellion in spain, but because of the uproar it caused, its importance within. Mintz 1984, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Anarchism in spain has historically gained more support and influence than anywhere else, especially before francisco francos victory in the spanish civil war of 193639. The subject of the book is a failed anarchist uprising in a southern spanish village in 1933. The casas viejas incident, also known as the massacre of casas viejas, took place on 11 january 1933 in the small village in cadiz from which the incident takes its name.
For those who do not already know, casas viejas was an andalusian village whose cnt branch rose in revolt in january 1933. Revolutionary catalonia 21 july 1936 1939 was the part of catalonia an autonomous region in northeast spain controlled by various anarchist, communist, and socialist trade unions, parties, and militias of the spanish civil war period. Mintz, 9780253208545, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 03, 2012 in order for mintz to research his book on the subject, the anarchists of casas viejas, he had to meet with informants in secret. As the promise of workers revolution was being dashed by the rise of fascism in germany and the rise of stalinism in the soviet union, the workers of spain led a heroic fight against the 1936 uprising of general francisco franco. The brief fighting in casas viejas involved small numbers and would make an interesting skirmish scenario or two. The visitor turned him down, but rather than go home dissuaded, the owner got the visitor drunk, and ultimately did procure the book.
The tradition came about after locals translated a book carla mintz father had written about the famous anarchists in the town. The establishments attempts to stamp out such revolutionary zeal came to a tragic head in 1933 at casas viejas, now benalup casas viejas, in the province of cadiz. The civil guard and assault guard arrived in casas viejas on january 11. Errors in the spanish revolution by juan garcia oliver. Tavel recounted a serendiptious incident where an englishspeaking traveler passed through a local bar with a copy of mintzs book, the anarchists of casas viejas, and despite not being able to read english, the owner of the bar asked to buy it.
Many of the villagers fled, but some anarchists tried to resist arrest and barricaded themselves in the home of an anarchist, francisco cruz gutierrez, who was nicknamed seisdedos. Casas viejas was an andalusian pueblo of some two thousand inhabitants, a sizable number of whom embarked on an illconceived rising in 1933 against the government of the spanish republic. The first anarchist centre in casa viejas was set up in 1914 by a charcoal burner from medina sidonia, and by 1933 had a well established presence there. The anarchists of casas viejas jerome r mintz, james w. Anarchists to be remembered at benalup carnival by visit. This loose alliance of thinkers and activists, as diverse as they were, played a significant role in the major ideological battles that shaped the late nineteenth and early. Mintz, an anthropologist at indiana university, lived in casas viejas for more than three years. One the beginning of the anarchist sindicato in casas viejas, 1914 two social class three campesinos four the church in casas viejas five the centro is organized six free love seven the end of the workers centro eight the death of jose olmo. The events in casas viejas rocked the spanish republic, and later reports indicated that. As noam chomsky notes, a good example of a really largescale anarchist revolution in fact the best example to my knowledge is the spanish revolution in 1936, in which over most of republican spain there was a quite inspiring anarchist revolution that involved both industry and agriculture over substantial areas. When guards under the command of captain rojas arrived. Beginning of the anarchist sindicato in casas viejas, 1914 social class campesinos church in casas viejas centro is organized free love end of the workers centro death of jose olmo in the time of the republic split with. Search for library items search for lists search for. In reestablishing order a degenerate captain of the assault guards, a unit recently set up by the government, massacred twelve peasants and day laborers.
The anarchists of casas viejas chicago 1982 the above summary of events in casas viejas is much indebted to mintzs excellent account. Carla mintz will be giving a talk and selling copies of her fathers book, the anarchists of casas viejas, which is about the events surrounding the massacre of locals by government forces in. Historians have long scoured benalups streets in search of fingerprints of the massacre. Buy the anarchists of casas viejas by mintz, jerome r. Mintz university of chicago press chicago wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Jan 30, 1983 to set the record straight and to understand the motives of spanish anarchists firsthand, jerome r. The anarchists of casas viejas free pdf, chm, djvu, fb2. The brief fighting in casas viejas involved small numbers and would make an interesting skirmish scenario or. Casas viejasko gertakariak wikipedia, entziklopedia askea. Anarchism in the spanish revolution of 1936 spanish.
The book takes the reader on an imaginary tour of the remains of those parts of chicago where working class radicals. Broer and holland have divided the book into two sections, the first of which, heroines and heroes, the female presence, features essays that fall into three groupings. Under francisco francos totalitarian regime, which governed spain from 1936 to 1975, the town was cut off from most of the modern world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The massacre, one of the most tragic events of the second spanish republic, left 21 people dead some of whom were burned alive inside their home leading to a national. Anarchists in the spanish civil war the anarchist library. The first grouping explores the role, characterization, and. Casas viejas, a book about the anarchist who revealed the.
Focuses on anarchist activity in one region during the early 1930s. Hailed as a masterpiece, it includes a new prefatory essay by the author. In 1933 at casas viejas, a small group of militants trying to resist arrest after a failed uprising barricaded themselves in a cottage, which was burned down with the anarchists and their families still inside. Daughter of american author jerome mintz continues casa. Agrarian anarchism in the spanish revolution and civil war. Anarchism, marxism and the future of the left, social anarchism or lifestyle anarchism, the spanish anarchists, the ecology of freedom, urbanization without cities, and reenchanting humanity. Professor mintz attained fame in both spain and the united states in 1983 when he published the anarchists of casas viejas, a detailed account and oral history of a revolutionary uprising in. Fernandez preface acknowledgments introduction part one one the beginning of the anarchist sindicato in casas viejas, 1914 two social class three campesinos four the church in casas viejas five the centro is organized six free love seven the end of the workers centro eight the death of jose olmo part two nine in the time of the republic ten the split. Anarchism in spain has historically gained much support and influence, especially before francisco francos victory in the spanish civil war of 19361939, when it played an active political role and is considered the end of the golden age of classical anarchism. Mintz 1994, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The book the anarchists of casas viejas, hinges on the. Apr 14, 2015 casas viejas incident real pictures on the anarchist.
The anarchist quiz book martin howard ed the anarchist resistance to franco antonio tellez. Cant recall the author, but theres one called the anarchists of casas viejas that helps you get a picture of small village anarchism as a native, organic phenomenon. Casas viejas by gracia books, book price comparison at. Ive read the spanish anarchists with the excitement of learning something new. A portrait of civilization at the close of the 19th century vlack triangle anti. An active voice in the ecology and anarchist movements for more than forty years, he has written numerous books and articles, including. Anarchists to be remembered at benalup carnival by visit of. For workers around the world, the spanish civil war was a beacon of hope against the tide of reaction then sweeping europe. Now, to mark the 80th anniversary, the play is being staged in the streets where the massacre took place. Fernandez preface acknowledgments introduction part one one the beginning of the anarchist sindicato in casas viejas, 1914 two social class three campesinos four the church in casas viejas five the centro is organized six free love seven the end of the workers centro eight the death of jose olmo part two. But by world war i, anarchist appeal declined drastically.
A small group of militants trying to resist arrest after a failed uprising barricaded themselves in a cottage, which was burned down with the anarchists and their families still inside. For its intelligence and humanitarian achievements, for it. Mintz, indiana university press, bloomington, 1994. Mintz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The events in casas viejas rocked the spanish republic, and later reports indicated that francisco franco made up his mind. One winter morning armed anarchists peasants take control of casas viejas, a little town in the province of cadiz. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Preston, paul a concise history of the spanish civil war london 1996 shubert, adrian a social history of modern spain london 1990. Feb 19, 2004 buy the anarchists of casas viejas by mintz, jerome r. The anarchists of casas viejas indiana university press. In early 1933, an anarchist uprising in the little spanish town of casas viejas resulted in the shooting deaths of two civil guards and the subsequent massacre of twelve innocent townspeople, after an allnight battle in which one more guard and ten campesinos were killed. Dec 12, 2012 i found a used copy of the anarchists casas viejas by jerome mintz. Part two nine in the time of the republic ten the split within anarchosyndicalism eleven the year 1932.
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