Abstract:
Durante la Guerra Civil y la posguerra en España, tanto el régimen franquista, de base católica y conservadora, como la propia República, ejercieron diferentes tipos de opresión sobre las mujeres. Aunque la República se presentaba como un régimen progresista y defensor de los derechos femeninos, mu... Ver más
During the Spanish Civil War and post-war period, both the Francoist regime, with its Catholic and conservative foundation, and the Republic itself oppressed women. Despite presenting itself as a progressive regime that defended women's rights, many Republican women or sympathizers continued to face various forms of discrimination and oppression.
Within the Republican context, women fought for equal rights, education, and sexual and reproductive autonomy. However, they were often seen as mere collaborators of men in the revolutionary struggle. Although notable women such as Tomasa Cuevas, Juana Doña, or Carlota O’Neil held public positions and participated in political and labor organizations, the majority of women remained relegated to a secondary and subordinate role, more associated with cultural and social issues than political ones.
Furthermore, during the Civil War, some Republican women suffered sexual violence at the hands of Republican soldiers, and the Republic itself failed to take adequate measures to prevent and punish these violations. Similarly, during the post-war period, Republican women were persecuted and oppressed by the Francoist regime, experiencing what is known as "gendered repression." These women had to bear the burden of having been militants or sympathizers of the Republic and being women, enduring brutal torture and humiliation.
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