Eixample Tarragona , Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
3 de març de 1976 / 3 de marzo de 1976 / March 3rd, 1976
Espais de Memòria
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2022
1. 3 de març de 1976 / 3 de marzo de 1976 / March 3rd, 1976 Marker
3 de març de 1976
El 3 de març, a Vitòria, la policia disparà contra els treballadors que celebraven una assemblea a l'església de San Francisco de Asis. Cinc treballadors moriran a causa dels trets de les "forces de l'ordre": Pedro María Martínez Ocio de 27 anys, Francisco Aznar Clemente, de 17 anys, Romualdo Barroso Chaparro, de 19 anys, José Castillo, de 32 anys i, dos mesos més tard, Bienvenido Pereda, de 30 anys.
El dia 5 hi havia convocades protestes per aquests fets luctuosos a Tarragona. Els treballadors de la Refineria van celebrar una assemblea i van decidir manifestar-se a Tarragona. Van baixar a peu i pel camí s'hi van afegir altres treballadors. Malgrat les càrregues policials a l'entrada a la ciutat (policies antiavalots de diferents indrets havien estat cridats a Tarragona) grups de treballadors aconsegueixen passar i es manifesten a la Rambla. L'actuació policial, extremadament violenta, va provocar enfrontaments. En aquest context, Juan Gabriel Rodrigo Knafo cau des del terrat d'un edifici, el número 7 del carrer Unió, en aquell moment Hermanos Landa, mentre
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La família no oblida que el cas no està tancat. A aquestes alçades encara no se sap com va morir Juan Gabriel. Per aquest motiu, hom vol aclarir-ne les circumstàncies i reparar la seva memòria personal i familiar.
Josep Maria Yago
Tarragona, 6 de març de 2021
(Spanish:)
El 3 de marzo, en Vitoria, la policía disparó contra los trabajadores que celebraban una asamblea en la iglesia de San Francisco de Asís. Cinco trabajadores morirán a causa de los disparos de las "fuerzas del orden": Pedro María Martínez Ocio de 27 años, Francisco Aznar Clemente, de 17 años, Romualdo Barroso Chaparro, de 19 años, José Castillo, de 32 años y, dos meses más tarde, Bienvenido Pereda, de 30
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2022
2. 3 de març de 1976 / 3 de marzo de 1976 / March 3rd, 1976 Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to an iron pedestal, next to the motorcycles. Carrer de la Unió (Union Street) is the cross street in the background running between the two buildings.
El día 5 estaban convocadas protestas por estos hechos luctuosos en Tarragona. Los trabajadores de la Refinería celebraron una asamblea y decidieron manifestarse en Tarragona. Bajaron a pie y por el camino se unieron otros trabajadores. Pese a las cargas policiales en la entrada de la ciudad, (policías antidisturbios de diferentes lugares fueron enviados a Tarragona) grupos de trabajadores consiguieron pasar y manifestarse en la Rambla. La actuación policial, extremadamente violenta, provocó enfrentamientos. En este contexto, Juan Gabriel Rodrigo Knafo cayó desde el tejado de un edificio, el número 7 de la calle Unió, en aquel momento Hermanos Landa, mientras huía de la policía. Pese a las versiones que hacen circular las autoridades, la familia afirma que el joven subió al tejado seguido por dos policías: "por las escaleras del edificio subieron tres personas y tan solo bajaron dos, la tercera bajó por el vacío".¿Disparos de la policía? ¿una bala de goma? El hecho que aquel día muchas personas afirmasen que hubo disparos, que los familiares no pudieran ver el cadáver hasta días después de la autopsia, la "desaparición” de los testigos o las dificultades con las que se encontraron para llevar el caso a los tribunales da pie a diferentes hipótesis espeluznantes.
La familia no olvida que el caso no esta cerrado. A día de hoy, todavía no se sabe
March 15, 1976
3. Marker inset: Cover of Cambió - Semana Tragica or "Tragic Week"
The choice of "Tragic Week" for the cover would have resonance in Catalonia as the phrase would be widely understood there to describe the events of the last week of July, 1909, where there were numerous violent clashes between the Spanish army and various groups that were protesting the calling up of reserves to fight in the Second Rif War.
Josep Maria Yago
Tarragona, 6 de marzo del 2021
(English translation:)
On March 3, in Vitoria, police fired on workers holding an assembly at the church of San Francisco de Asis. Five workers died as a result of the "law enforcement" shootings: Pedro María Martínez Ocio, 27, Francisco Aznar Clemente, 17, Romualdo Barroso Chaparro, 19, José Castillo, 32, and two months later, Bienvenido Pereda, 30.
On the 5th, protests were called for these tragic events in Tarragona. The workers of the Refinery held an assembly and decided to demonstrate in Tarragona. They went down on foot and along the way other workers joined along. Despite the police presence at the entrance to the city (riot police from different places had been called in to Tarragona) groups of workers managed to pass and demonstrate on the Rambla. The extremely violent police action provoked clashes. In this context, Juan Gabriel Rodrigo Knafo fell from the roof of a building, number 7 on Union Street (at that time called Hermanos Landa) while fleeing from the police. Despite reports circulating by the authorities, the family claims that the young man went up to the roof followed by two policemen: "Three people went up the stairs of the building and only two went down, the third went down through the void". Police shots ?, a rubber bullet? The fact that many people claimed that there were shootings that day, that relatives could not see the body until days after the autopsy, the "disappearance" of witnesses, and the difficulties they encountered in taking the case to court it give rise to different hypotheses that would make one cringe.
The family has not forgotten that the case is not closed. It is not yet known how Juan Gabriel died. For this reason, we want to clarify the circumstances and repair his personal and family memory.
Josep Maria Yago
Tarragona, March 6, 2021
Erected 2021 by memorial democratic.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1976.
Location. 41° 6.938′ N, 1° 15.146′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Eixample Tarragona. Marker is at the intersection of Rambla Nova and Carrer de la Unió, in the median on Rambla Nova. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarragona, Cataluña 43004, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Club Gimnastic de Tarragona (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument als Herois de 1811 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Església de Sant Agustí / Church of Saint Augustine (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Roman Circus Stands (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Torre d'en Tintorer / Dyer's Tower (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); El Club Gimnastic (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Casa Ximenis (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Estanislau Figueres i Moragues (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
