Centered around an extensive interview with Jose “Pepe” Mujica, the former…
Monumental History of Modern-Day Spain
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Some long steps towards today.
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Main credits
Varela, David (filmmaker)
Martínez, Lola (film producer)
Distributor subjects
Activism,Communication + Journalism,Economics + Social Class Issues,History,Iberian Studies,Labor Studies,Political Science,Short FilmKeywords
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MONUMENTAL HISTORY
OF MODERN-DAY SPAIN
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On this day, with the red army
captive and disarmed,
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national troops have achieved
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their latest military objectives.
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The war is over.
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Illustrious lives:
Generalissimo Franco.
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He was born in Ferrol,
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which is why the town is now known
as Ferrol del Caudillo.
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Franco always led
his brave legionnaires,
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galloping
on his gracious white horse.
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He loves Spanish children because he
is a very brave and a very good man.
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All of you, upon waking up
and before getting into bed,
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must say this very short prayer:
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\"God, I love Spain very much!
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God, I love...
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...Generalissimo Franco very much!\"
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It is with profound sentiment
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that I read
the following announcement:
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\"20th November, 1975.
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The Civil and Military Houses
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informed at 5:25
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that officiating doctors
had announced
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that
His Excellency the Generalissimo
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has just died due to cardiac arrest
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ending the course of toxic shock
brought upon by peritonitis.\"
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Sir,...
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...do you swear
before God and the Holy Gospel
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to obey and uphold
the fundamental laws of the Kingdom
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and to be loyal to the principles
that inform the National Movement?
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King Juan Carlos I:
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I swear
before God and the Holy Gospel
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to obey and uphold
the fundamental laws of the Kingdom
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and to be loyal to the principles
that inform the National Movement.
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At this very moment, polling
stations are opening across country
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save for the Canary Islands,
where they\'ll open 1 hour later.
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Close to 24 million citizens may
cast their vote between 9am and 8pm
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to decide if they do
or do not approve
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of the constitutional project.
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With the effort of all Spaniards
I envisage an optimistic future,
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democratic consolidation,
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the complete exercise of sovereignty
by the Spanish people.
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At this time of night,
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and according to the data
that’s been announced,
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it is clear
that PSOE (Spanish Socialist Party)
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has been backed by the majority
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of the Spanish people
in this election.
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Good evening to all.
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PP (Popular Party)
has won the election.
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Tonight,
I commit to lead in quiet change.
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I promise to govern for all
with humility
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and I assure you
power will not change me.
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Today is a day...
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Today is a day to rejoice.
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but I’d like to tell you something:
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tomorrow morning I will already
be back here, working.
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EPILOGUE
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MONUMENTAL HISTORY
OF MODERN-DAY SPAIN
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David Cano: Sound Post-production
Lola Martínez: Production
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David Varela: The rest
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Translation: Michael J. O\'Donnell
Subtitles: Sara Hernández Pozuelo
Distributor: Pragda Films
Length: 7 minutes
Date: 2013
Genre: Expository
Language: Spanish
Grade: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
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