Josep Lluis Facerias (1920–1957) was a Spanishinsurrectionary anarchist. He was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on 6 January 1920. He was nicknamed 'Face'. When the military revolt took place in July 1936, Facerias was already affiliated to the National Confederation of Labour (CNT) and to the Libertarian Youth. He fought on the Aragon front throughout the war in the Ascaso Column[1] (28th Division) and in other units. In the last battles in Catalonia he was taken prisoner and Facerias was in various concentration camps and work gangs. When he was released at the end of 1945 he joined, in Barcelona, the industrial network of the Graphic Arts of the clandestine CNT (an underground union) although in fact he was working as a waiter.
In April 1946, Facerias was nominated for the post of Defence Secretary of the Regional Committee of Catalonia and the Balearics of the Federation of Libertarian Youth of Iberia (FIJL).[1]
On 17 August 1946 Facerias was arrested with almost all of the members of the Regional Committee along with other CNT activists: a total of 39 anarchists ended up in jail. He came out of prison in July 1947.
commemorative plate, Plaza de Mayo
Meanwhile, the Libertarian Resistance Movement (MLR) had been created which was intended to be the armed wing of Spanish anarcho-syndicalism. Facerias joined this organisation, but it had only an ephemeral life and was dissolved in February 1948. "Face" continued the violent opposition against Francoism until his death. On Friday 30 August 1957, at 10:45 AM, "Face" had a rendezvous in the Saint Andreu district, but those he was to meet had been arrested by the authorities, and the police were waiting for him. Facerias was shot several times, threw himself over a barrier into a trench, falling twelve feet. He then produced a hand-grenade from his pocket, but was fatally shot before it was primed, and died, aged 37.[2] He was buried in the Montjuïc Cemetery, Barcelona.
josep, lluís, facerias, josep, lluis, facerias, 1920, 1957, spanish, insurrectionary, anarchist, born, barcelona, catalonia, spain, january, 1920, nicknamed, face, when, military, revolt, took, place, july, 1936, facerias, already, affiliated, national, confed. Josep Lluis Facerias 1920 1957 was a Spanish insurrectionary anarchist He was born in Barcelona Catalonia Spain on 6 January 1920 He was nicknamed Face When the military revolt took place in July 1936 Facerias was already affiliated to the National Confederation of Labour CNT and to the Libertarian Youth He fought on the Aragon front throughout the war in the Ascaso Column 1 28th Division and in other units In the last battles in Catalonia he was taken prisoner and Facerias was in various concentration camps and work gangs When he was released at the end of 1945 he joined in Barcelona the industrial network of the Graphic Arts of the clandestine CNT an underground union although in fact he was working as a waiter Josep Lluis FaceriasPersonal detailsBorn 1920 01 06 6 January 1920Barcelona Catalonia SpainDied30 August 1957 1957 08 30 aged 37 Sant Andreu Barcelona Catalonia SpainResting placeMontjuic Cemetery BarcelonaMilitary serviceAllegianceSecond Spanish RepublicYears of service1936 1939UnitAscaso ColumnBattles warsSpanish Civil War Aragon OffensiveIn April 1946 Facerias was nominated for the post of Defence Secretary of the Regional Committee of Catalonia and the Balearics of the Federation of Libertarian Youth of Iberia FIJL 1 On 17 August 1946 Facerias was arrested with almost all of the members of the Regional Committee along with other CNT activists a total of 39 anarchists ended up in jail He came out of prison in July 1947 commemorative plate Plaza de MayoMeanwhile the Libertarian Resistance Movement MLR had been created which was intended to be the armed wing of Spanish anarcho syndicalism Facerias joined this organisation but it had only an ephemeral life and was dissolved in February 1948 Face continued the violent opposition against Francoism until his death On Friday 30 August 1957 at 10 45 AM Face had a rendezvous in the Saint Andreu district but those he was to meet had been arrested by the authorities and the police were waiting for him Facerias was shot several times threw himself over a barrier into a trench falling twelve feet He then produced a hand grenade from his pocket but was fatally shot before it was primed and died aged 37 2 He was buried in the Montjuic Cemetery Barcelona References edit a b Tellez 1998 p 203 Tellez 1998 p 185Sources editTellez Antonio The Anarchist Resistance to Franco published by the Kate Sharpley Library Tellez Antonio Sabate Guerilla Extraordinary Oakland AK Press 1998 ISBN 1 902593 10 3 nbsp nbsp This article about a Catalan politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article about an anarchist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josep Lluis i Facerias amp oldid 1180791297, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
