Sébastien Faure Century

Sébastien Faure Century

The Sébastien Faure Century was the French/Italian contingent of the Durruti Column during the Spanish Civil War, named for the anarchist of the same name. It formed the First Century of the International Group, and consisted of about fifty members from France, Italy, and other countries. [ [http://raforum.info/article.php3?id_article=240#Anchor-APPENDIX-49575 R.A. Forum > French Volunteers in Spain 1936 - 1939 : Contribution to a Collective Biography of the French Anarchist Movement ] ] [Skirda, p.162] Initially started by French nationals who had gone to Spain to help fight the Fascists, the group soon merged with Italian nationals and others, including the Algerian Sail Mohamed.

Notable members

Sail Mohamed

Jean Mayol

Marcel Montagut

Pierre Odéon (one of the founders)

Simone Weil

George Sossenko

References

ources

Skirda, Alexandre (2002). "Facing the Enemy: A History of Anarchist Organization from Proudhon to May 1968", Oakland: AK Press, ISBN 1902593197.


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