Description
THE HEROES OF LA ENCARNACIÓN
Book Summary
A personal inquiry that begins at the very moment of Franco's death to reconstruct a father's silenced history. José Antonio Artero Romero delves into the archives of family memory to unravel the path of Gabriel Artero Pallarés during the Spanish Civil War and the postwar period. This book is the result of an honest search that combines historical research with the need to understand the past, offering the reader an intimate testimony about the wounds the conflict left on the lives of those who lived through it.
What is it about?
The book arises from a specific historical moment: the early hours of November 19 to 20, 1975, minutes after Franco's death. In that instant, the author feels the urgency to know the truth about his father, Gabriel Artero Pallarés, a man about whom he knew almost nothing regarding his experience during the Civil War and the postwar era. Through an exercise in sincerity, the author reconstructs not only the military and political events, but also the personal context that shaped his father. The work thus becomes a journey into the past to shed light on a silenced family history, where individual memory intertwines with the collective memory of a divided Spain.
Main Themes
- Historical and family memory during the Spanish Civil War.
- The postwar period as an experience of silence and personal reconstruction.
- The search for identity through knowledge of a father's past.
- The impact of Franco's death as a catalyst for personal inquiry.
- Biography and life testimony of Gabriel Artero Pallarés.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the Spanish Civil War from an intimate and local perspective, as well as those looking for family memory narratives that connect the personal with the historical. It will also be of interest to those who value biographies and true stories that explore the human consequences of the conflict.
What this book offers
- A unique perspective that starts from a precise historical moment to initiate a personal investigation.
- A testimony of the postwar period seen through the experience of a specific individual, avoiding generalizations.
- The opportunity to reflect on silence and the transmission of memory between generations.
- A story that combines historical research with the emotion of a son seeking to understand his father.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Artero Romero, José Antonio
- Publisher: Edicion Punto Didot
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Biography and true stories, Biography: general, Spanish Civil War, Local history
- Collection: AGORA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2021
- Number of pages: 132
- Weight: 200 g
Editorial Review
Los héroes de la Encarnación stands out for its narrative honesty and its ability to turn a personal search into a document of historical value. The work offers a sincere look at the Civil War from the perspective of a son trying to fill the gaps of the past. Its contained length and local focus make it an accessible read for those who wish to approach Spain's recent history through a concrete human experience, without pretensions of exhaustiveness but with a clear vocation for truth.