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Aurora Picornell

Aurora Picornell

1912–1937

Nationality
Spain
Occupation
politician

Aurora Picornell Femenias (1 October 1912 – 5 January 1937) was a Spanish seamstress, unionist and feminist activist, member of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE).

Incarceration history

  1. Can Sales prison
    Dates unknown

Biography

Aurora Picornell Femenias (1 October 1912 – 5 January 1937) was a Spanish seamstress, unionist and feminist activist, member of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE). She earned the sobriquet of "La Pasionaria mallorquina" ("La Pasionaria of Majorca"). In 1937, she was detained and murdered by Rebel faction forces.

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