When and where was it published?
1953 in Mexico
What was the authors name?
Jamón J. Sender
Sender’s year of birth and death
1901-1982
When did Sender write for a liberal newspaper?
Form the 20s to the 30s prior to the right wing takeover
Why was Sender imprisoned?
He fought with republicans before the war
Who was killed whilst Sender was in prison?
His wife then his brother
What did Franco do with Senders books?
Didn’t allow his people to read them
Where and when was Sender exiled?
To Mexico after the war
Quote said by Don Valeriano about Paco being a peasant during their meeting
‘Un hombre con un jaral y un par de mulas’ - diciendo que Paco no tiene el derecho de hacer tales demandas
Two quotes said by Paco when he is about to be executed
- ‘?Te arrepientes de tus pecados?’ MM to Paco
- ‘No han hecho nada’ Paco sobre los dos otros prisoneros
Paco’s colt in the church quote
‘El potro de Paco del Molino solía andar suelto por el pueblo’ - Saying he’s lived on past his death
Mosén Millán description of Paco durante el bautismo
‘Una nueva alma para la cristianidad’
Who does el duque not permit on his land (quote)
‘Cualquier animal o persona’
Mosen’s speech at Paco’s wedding on inequality quote
‘Los búhos que mataban por la noche a los gatos extraviados’ Buhos - los ricos, gatos - los pobres
Don Valeriano offers to pay quote
‘Yo lo pago, la misa’
Quote about MM that uses animal imagery
After Paco’s death MM is described as ‘un saltamontes atrapado’ (Trapped grasshopper) saying he’s fed up with religious tradition
Quote about how many people have come to Paco’s funeral
‘Todavia no ha venido nadie’
