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Remembering Gernika - 1937 - 2007
San Francisco Basque Cultural Center ● April
17-26 ● See below for complete itinerary
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| The bombing & destruction of Gernika was an
aerial attack on April 26, l937, during the Spanish Civil War by the
German Luftwaffe squadron known as the Condor Legion against the
Basque city of Gernika. It was, at the time, the largest aerial
bombardment of a town. On the 70th anniversary of this important
event in Basque history and heritage, the San Francisco Basque
Cultural Center has organized the following events: |
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The forty five minute
documentary “The Mark of Man” will be shown by
historian
Dr. Pedro Oiarzabal
of the University of Nevada, Reno, who will also moderate a
discussion following the film (two showings - free admission - to
view a 9 minute clip of this documentary,
click here): |
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The director of the Center for Basque Studies at the University of
Nevada, Reno,
Dr. Gloria Totoricagüena, will give presentations on
the history of this event:
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Commemorative Oak Tree Planting Ceremony at Sister Cities Park in South San Francisco. This park can be accessed by the South Magnolia entrance (Intersection of Mayfair and South Magnolia. From the Basque Cultural Center make a right onto Railroad, Right on S. Spruce and Right on Mayfair).
- Thursday, April 26th, 1:30pm. |
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Gernika Gogoratuz Memorial Mass officiated by
Basque Chaplain Father Martxel Tillous. |
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All events at the San Francisco Basque Culural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 |
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