Language:
German
Year of publication:
1998
Titel der Quelle:
Vierteljahrshefte für Zeitgeschichte
Angaben zur Quelle:
46,2 (1998) 189-220
Keywords:
Franco, Francisco,
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Rescue
;
Jews History 1939-1945
Abstract:
Examines Spain's policy in regard to the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Queries whether the Spanish authorities were aware of the extent of the annihilation of European Jewry. States that although Spain saved Jews in some cases, the rescue options were clearly not exploited. Furthermore, according to Spanish researchers who have recently examined the archives of the Foreign Affairs office, as well as British, Italian, and American documents, refusal to help was prevalent. In 1941 the number of Spanish Jewish citizens living abroad (especially in France) who wished to repatriate to Spain increased. But Spain was willing to receive only a group of 100 Jews who were recommended by prominent Spaniards. Yet in 1944, Spain did authorize the entry of 1,200 Hungarian Jews to Tangiers and supplied letters of protection to 3,000 others in Budapest. After the war, Franco represented himself as the savior of thousands of persecuted Sephardim, and was even recognized as such. His aim was to break Spain's isolation in the political arena.
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