versoaverso: history meme ∙ 4 Assassinations (¼) Federico Garc&iacu
versoaverso:history meme ∙ 4 Assassinations (¼) Federico García LorcaFederico García Lorca was shot and killed by Nationalist militia on 19 August 1936. Translation of the poem: He was seen walking between the rifles | down a long street | out into the cold fields, | while stars were still shining at dawn. | They killed Federico /when day was breaking. | The squad of executioners | could not look him in the face. | They closed their eyes, | saying: even God can’t save you! | Federico fell dead, | blood on his forehead and lead in his heart. | …All should know that the crime occurred | in Granada—poor Granada!—in his Granada… (x) -- source link
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