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On this day in 1979, Sandinista revolutionaries took power in Nicaragua - 45 years after Sandino's death “…our cause will live on through those who follow us.” These were the words of Aug … read more

Born on 25th December in 1886, Malak Hifni Nasif is a key figure in the global history of feminism Malak Hifni Nasif was born in Cairo on 25 December 1886. She would become one of the fo … read more

Killed in action on this day in 1936, Durruti led 6,000 Anarchists in the fight against Francisco Franco “We carry a new world in our hearts.” The Spanish Civil War made strange bedfellows. … read more

On 13th August in 1977, anti-fascist Londoners sent the National Front packing... London has a proud tradition of anti-fascist politics. In 1936, chanting the Spanish Civil War slogan " … read more

In June 1817, hundreds of rebels gathered in rural Derbyshire and marched on London "Every man his skill must try He must turn out and not deny; No bloody soldier must he dread, He must tur … read more