Word: espana
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...strike in May of 1958, Spam's tiny but tightly organized Communist Party was determined that this year would be different. In the biggest flood of anti-Franco propaganda ever, they printed up hundreds of thousands of leaflets to prepare the workers to do their part when Radio Espana Independiente in Communist Prague gave the signal. To some of these leaflets they signed the names of liberal and Roman Catholic organizations that had not even been consulted. "A truly national movement!" cried the Communist radio. But when the big day finally arrived last week...
...terraced city of Tetuan, 10.000 Arabs and Berber tribesmen chanted Viva Espana! and begged Spain's help in throwing off 50 years of French authority in Morocco. In Madrid. Falangist hoodlums stoned the British embassy; in Seville, they screamed "Franco! Franco! We want Gibraltar." All last week, in an outburst of diplomatic orneriness, Spain set out to antagonize its neighbors...
While the classmates relaxed and drank wine, the Boston Orchestra played "Up the Street," a Richard Rodgers medley, "Espana Rhapsody," Meistersinger Overture," "An American in Paris," "Serenade for a New Baby," "Deep Night," "Johnny Green Medley," "Harvard Fantasy," and "Fair Harvard...