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Joaquina Dorado and fellow prison inmates
Standing from left to right: Margarita ("de la Torrasa"), Manuela Saez, Francisca Avellanet, Joaquina Dorado, Dolores ?, Rosita Mateo. Sitting: Dolça (de Tarrasa), Antonia Martinez, Juliana, Pilar Bañolas.
All were anarchists, except Dolores (jailed for smuggling) and Juliana and Pilar Bañolas (socialists). The latter was caught at the border without papers and carrying a message from cellist Pablo Casals. All except Joaquina, Dolores and Pilar were sentenced to death, but were reprieved.

Call number:
BG A59/695
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