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| Country: | Canada |
| Length: | 42 min |
Description:
This documentary tells the story of Jules Paivio, the last surviving Canadian volunteer from the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion of the International Brigades. Before leaving his home near Port Arthur, Ontario, Jules' father, a renowned Finnish poet, wrote a poignant farewell: "To My Son In Spain." In 1936-37, 1700 Canadians volunteered to fight alongside the Spanish people against a fascist coup led by factions within the Spanish Army. Supported by Mussolini and Hitler, the fascists aimed to overthrow Spain's democratically elected socialist government and establish military and religious control. This conflict is often considered the start of World War II.
| Alternative title: | To My Son in Spain: Finnish Canadians in the Spanish Civil War |
| Release year: | 2009 |
| Language: | English |
| Type: | Movie |
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