Campesinos Collection

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Campesinos, dad vida a la tierra. Otros os la dan y defienden (Farmers, bring life to the earth. Other give it to you and defend it)

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). Poster Ventajas de la colectivizacion. Campesinos: colectivizad la tierra! (Advantages of Collectivization)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Campesinos. La tierra es vuestra (Farmers. Land Is Yours). Poster by Siwe edited by the POUM (1936)

Campesinos reading El Machete, Mexico City, 1929 (b / w photo)
472722 Campesinos reading El Machete, Mexico City, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Concha Michel with Campesinos, Mexico, c. 1927 (b / w photo)
472719 Concha Michel with Campesinos, Mexico, c.1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Concha Michel (1895-1991) Mexican singer and close friend og Modotti and Frida Kahlo

March of the Workers, Mexico City, 1926 (b / w photo)
472728 March of the Workers, Mexico City, 1926 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Meeting of the Campesinos, Jalapa, Mexico, 1927 (b / w photo)
472727 Meeting of the Campesinos, Jalapa, Mexico, 1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Campesinos, State of Veracruz, Mexico, 1927 (b / w photo)
472713 Campesinos, State of Veracruz, Mexico, 1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

March of the Workers, Mexico City, May Day 1929 (b / w photo)
472729 March of the Workers, Mexico City, May Day 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Meeting of the Campesinos: At the table Xavier Guerrero and Julio Antonio Mella, Jalapa
472726 Meeting of the Campesinos: At the table Xavier Guerrero and Julio Antonio Mella, Jalapa, Mexico, 1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), poster Campesinos, la tierra es nuestra (Farmers, land is ours) by Siwe, published by the POUM in 1936

Tenerife - San Cristobal de La Laguna - Campesinos
Canary Island, Spain - Tenerife - San Cristobal de La Laguna - Campesinos (Rural Folk / Peasants). Date: circa 1910s

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"Campesinos: The Unsung Heroes of Struggle and Resilience" In the tumultuous years of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the campesinos, or rural peasants, played a crucial role in shaping history. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, these brave individuals fought for their rights and stood up against oppression. In Spain, posters highlighting the advantages of supporting the campesinos during this civil war adorned walls across cities. These powerful images depicted their unwavering determination to defend their land and livelihoods. Across borders, in Mexico's State of Veracruz in 1927, coffins bearing murdered leaders of the campesino movement served as a grim reminder of the sacrifices made by these courageous men. In another photograph from 1929, they were captured engrossed in reading El Machete - a publication that empowered them with knowledge and inspired resistance against injustice. Concha Michel's presence alongside campesinos further exemplified solidarity during this time. Her image standing among them symbolized unity between different social classes fighting for justice together. Photographs from marches held in Mexico City showcased an overwhelming display of strength as workers took to the streets demanding fair treatment. Campesinos gathered at meetings such as one held in Jalapa where Xavier Guerrero and Julio Antonio Mella sat at a table discussing strategies to improve conditions for their fellow peasants. Beyond Spain and Mexico, Central America also witnessed its own struggles. An old man wearing a cowboy hat represented El Salvador's local community resilience amidst challenging times. The stories behind each photograph capture moments that reflect both pain and hope; they shed light on ordinary people who became extraordinary heroes through their unwavering spirit. The legacy left behind by these brave campesinos serves as an inspiration to fight for justice even today.