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Remembering Francesc Ferrer, executed in Spain in 1909
Original: Today in Labor History October 13, 1909: Francesc Ferrer, founder of the Modern School movement, was executed in Spain b
On October 13, 1909, anarchist educator Francesc Ferrer was executed in Spain by Catholic Monarchist forces after the events of the Tragic Week. Ferrer founded the Modern School movement, founding Spain's first secular schools and challenging the Catholic Church's monopoly over education. His execution sparked international protest, and labor historians mark the anniversary today.
Why now: The anniversary of Ferrer's execution is being commemorated in labor history circles.
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- Today in Labor History October 13, 1909: Francesc Ferrer, founder of the Modern School movement, was executed in Spain by the Catholic Monarchists. Ferrer was an anarchist educator who opposed the Church’s monopoly over education in Spain and created that state’s first secular,… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 10
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