Santiago de Compostela in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Anxel Casal

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 12, 2023

1. Anxel Casal Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nesta casa tivo os seus talleres a imprenta editorial “Nós”, fundada por Anxel Casal. O Excmo. Concello de Santiago de Compostela, en memoria do seu labor, no Día das Letras Galegas.

17 de maio de 1993
Ano Xubilar Compostelan

(English translation:)
The publishing house "Nós", founded by Angel Casal, had its workshops in this building. From the City Council of Santiago de Compostela, in memory of his work, on Galician Literature Day.

May 17, 1993 - Jubilee Year of Compostela

Erected 1993 by Concello de Santiago de Compostella.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1993.

Location. 42° 52.752′ N, 8° 32.659′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, in A Coruña. It is on Rúa do Vilar, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rúa do Vilar 15, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia 15705, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

a Spanish colony,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aurelio Aguirre Galarraga (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Casa do Deán, Oficina do Peregríno / House of the Dean, Office of the Pilgrims (within shouting distance of this marker); Fonte do Franco / Fountain of Francis (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis Seoane (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ramón Piñeiro López (about 90 meters away); Jose Maria Fenollera e Ibáñez (about 120 meters away); Colexio de San Xerome / College of Saint Jerome (about 120 meters away); Colexio de San Patricio dos Irlandeses / Saint Patrick’s College of the Irish (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Compostela.

Also see . . .
1. Ánxel Casal Gosende (Galicia Digital).

Excerpt: Although he was still young, he emigrated to Argentina in 1909. Shortly after, he came back to Galicia but he emigrated again to France.In 1914, he volunteered for the military service. In 1916, he joined the movement of the Irmandades da Fala taking part in the Assembly in Lugo in 1918. In 1920, he married María Miramontes Mato. Together with his friend Leandro Carré,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 12, 2023

2. Anxel Casal Marker - wide view
he founded the Printing House Lar in 1924 and a year later, the magazine Nós was printed. Two years later they left each other and Casal founded the Printing House Nos, which continued to print the magazine of the same name. The newspapers A Nosa Terra and El Momento were also printed here. Galician intellectual people paid him a tribute in 1934 because of his contribution to Galician culture. In 1936, he became mayor in Santiago and Vice-president of the County Council Offices in A Coruña. When the revolt against the Republic took place, he was arrested and taken to prison. Shortly after, he was found dead on the road.

(Submitted on December 11, 2023.)

2. Ánxel Casal (Wikipedia, in Spanish).

Overview (in translation): Ánxel Casal Gosenxe (La Coruña, December 17, 1895 - Teo, August 1936) was a Spanish editor and politician. He was arrested by the rebel side after the coup d'état of July 1936 when he was mayor of Santiago de Compostela and executed.

(Submitted on December 11, 2023.)

Anxel Casal - honorary plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 12, 2023

3. Anxel Casal - honorary plaque

Directly below the marker is a 1995 honorary plaque reading, essentially: “Angel Casal has done more for Galicia than all of us”.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.