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Important anecdot When confronted by the fascist General Astray-Milan, the Rector of Salamanca University Don Miguel de Unamuno told:
""At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right.".
It was October 12, 1936. Spain was already engaged in a war that divided the World.
The fascist General shout back to him:
"Death to intelligence! And long live Death!"
Unamuno spirit is still alive and with us. Astray is remembered only for this obscure chapter of Universidad de Salamanca. |
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maryamy Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:40 UTC
What a great piece of history. "Long live intelligence!" lets chant. Am just reading Geroge Orwell's 'Homage to Catalonya'. VERY interesting. | Carmela71 Fri Jan 30, 2004 14:37 UTC
Me quedo tambien con la Frase de Fray Luis de Leon..... Y como ibamos diciendo ayer..... | Hexepatty Sun Oct 5, 2003 18:35 UTC
I understand your question and the response. Spanish 101 w/ Senor Manuel! | manuelEB Fri Oct 3, 2003 07:11 UTC
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