Between the violence that endures and the memory that survives. The living memory of the Adrio family
Authorship
M.A.N.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
M.A.N.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.16.2025 09:30
07.16.2025 09:30
Summary
The objective of this work is to analyze the evolution of the memory of the victims of the 1936 coup in Pontevedra, taking the Adrio family as an example. This family was a direct victim of the genocidal practices on November 12, 1936. However, the violence initiated that year extended over time, also affecting their relatives, who must be integrated into the analysis of the coup violence. Each family managed the trauma in a different way, which influenced how memory was (or was not) transmitted. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the factors that conditioned these dynamics and how, with the passing of generations, hiding the past became increasingly difficult. The retrieval of letters, diaries, and other personal documents, such as the unpublished memoirs of Germán Adrio Mañá (which will be analyzed here) allowed in many cases to uncover truths that had been hidden for decades. Around the 1970s, the victims’ claims began to manifest publicly, although always conditioned by the narrative inherited from the perpetrators. Germán’s diary is presented in this sense as a tool that questions the memory imposed by the executioners and contributes to the construction of a more plural, critical, and less uncomfortable narrative.
The objective of this work is to analyze the evolution of the memory of the victims of the 1936 coup in Pontevedra, taking the Adrio family as an example. This family was a direct victim of the genocidal practices on November 12, 1936. However, the violence initiated that year extended over time, also affecting their relatives, who must be integrated into the analysis of the coup violence. Each family managed the trauma in a different way, which influenced how memory was (or was not) transmitted. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the factors that conditioned these dynamics and how, with the passing of generations, hiding the past became increasingly difficult. The retrieval of letters, diaries, and other personal documents, such as the unpublished memoirs of Germán Adrio Mañá (which will be analyzed here) allowed in many cases to uncover truths that had been hidden for decades. Around the 1970s, the victims’ claims began to manifest publicly, although always conditioned by the narrative inherited from the perpetrators. Germán’s diary is presented in this sense as a tool that questions the memory imposed by the executioners and contributes to the construction of a more plural, critical, and less uncomfortable narrative.
Direction
MIGUEZ MACHO, ANTONIO (Tutorships)
MIGUEZ MACHO, ANTONIO (Tutorships)
Court
FERNANDEZ PRIETO, LOURENZO (Chairman)
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Secretary)
GRANDIO SEOANE, EMILIO FRANCISCO (Member)
FERNANDEZ PRIETO, LOURENZO (Chairman)
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Secretary)
GRANDIO SEOANE, EMILIO FRANCISCO (Member)
A folga xeral revolucionaria de outubro de 1934 en Vigo: os nomes, os feitos e o porvir
Authorship
D.A.N.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
D.A.N.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.16.2025 11:00
07.16.2025 11:00
Summary
As in the rest of Spain, on 5th October 1934, a revolutionary general strike was declared in Vigo, bringing the city to a standstill for several days. After it was crushed, a series of repressive measures were launched against the organized labor movement: the employers through dismissals; the Army through military proceedings and courts courts-martial; and the civil government by dismissing the municipal corporation… In the explanation of this process, a number of names and surnames will appear, both of military personnel and civil guards, as well of left-wing and right-wing activists. These names would continue to be present from 18th July 1936 onwards, some as perpetrators and others as victims, but they were people who didn´t appear overnight, because they had always been there.
As in the rest of Spain, on 5th October 1934, a revolutionary general strike was declared in Vigo, bringing the city to a standstill for several days. After it was crushed, a series of repressive measures were launched against the organized labor movement: the employers through dismissals; the Army through military proceedings and courts courts-martial; and the civil government by dismissing the municipal corporation… In the explanation of this process, a number of names and surnames will appear, both of military personnel and civil guards, as well of left-wing and right-wing activists. These names would continue to be present from 18th July 1936 onwards, some as perpetrators and others as victims, but they were people who didn´t appear overnight, because they had always been there.
Direction
GRANDIO SEOANE, EMILIO FRANCISCO (Tutorships)
GRANDIO SEOANE, EMILIO FRANCISCO (Tutorships)
Court
NUÑEZ SEIJAS, XOSE MANOEL (Chairman)
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Secretary)
CABO VILLAVERDE, MIGUEL (Member)
NUÑEZ SEIJAS, XOSE MANOEL (Chairman)
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Secretary)
CABO VILLAVERDE, MIGUEL (Member)
The Nova canción Lationamericana: musical expression of global culture effervescence
Authorship
A.F.G.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
A.F.G.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.15.2025 11:00
07.15.2025 11:00
Summary
This work treats about the phenomenom of the Nova Canción Latinoamericana (NCL) as a cultural movement and a culturak expression that emerged during a period of global cultural effervescence in the 1960s. It aims to explore how the historical, political, economic and social processes that took place within the cntext of the Latin American Cold War affected the cultural sphere, specifically, music. The NCL was strongly shaped by global structural changes, the development of the New Left and the impact of the Cuban Revolution, wich served as a catalyst for the hopes of Latin American peoples and oppressed social classes in their struggle against U.S. imperialism. This ideological framework influenced the musical production of the NCL, which treat to revalues local culture, taking inspiration from the traditional and folk music of different regions. This study focuses on the cases of Cuba, Chile, Uruguay, and Nicaragua as regional variants of a continental phenomenon. Musical, poetic, and aesthetic characteristics will also be analyzed collectively, along with the themes of the lyrics, which commonly address social commitment, identity, and revolutionary struggle across Latin American territories. These messages were intended to be conveyed to the people through oral mechanisms and mass media, recognizing the song’s potential to resonate with the public. The musicians sought to connect with one another through meeting spaces and musical collaborations, shaping the NCL as a deeply political and collective artistic phenomenon, one that articulated a voice and a message of resistance and struggle through music
This work treats about the phenomenom of the Nova Canción Latinoamericana (NCL) as a cultural movement and a culturak expression that emerged during a period of global cultural effervescence in the 1960s. It aims to explore how the historical, political, economic and social processes that took place within the cntext of the Latin American Cold War affected the cultural sphere, specifically, music. The NCL was strongly shaped by global structural changes, the development of the New Left and the impact of the Cuban Revolution, wich served as a catalyst for the hopes of Latin American peoples and oppressed social classes in their struggle against U.S. imperialism. This ideological framework influenced the musical production of the NCL, which treat to revalues local culture, taking inspiration from the traditional and folk music of different regions. This study focuses on the cases of Cuba, Chile, Uruguay, and Nicaragua as regional variants of a continental phenomenon. Musical, poetic, and aesthetic characteristics will also be analyzed collectively, along with the themes of the lyrics, which commonly address social commitment, identity, and revolutionary struggle across Latin American territories. These messages were intended to be conveyed to the people through oral mechanisms and mass media, recognizing the song’s potential to resonate with the public. The musicians sought to connect with one another through meeting spaces and musical collaborations, shaping the NCL as a deeply political and collective artistic phenomenon, one that articulated a voice and a message of resistance and struggle through music
Direction
REY TRISTAN, EDUARDO (Tutorships)
REY TRISTAN, EDUARDO (Tutorships)
Court
Cagiao Vila, María Pilar (Chairman)
BARRAL MARTINEZ, MARGARITA (Secretary)
PAZOS PAZOS, M. LUISA JULIA (Member)
Cagiao Vila, María Pilar (Chairman)
BARRAL MARTINEZ, MARGARITA (Secretary)
PAZOS PAZOS, M. LUISA JULIA (Member)
The social, political and economic change of A Guarda's Marina: the Cofradía de Pescadores 'Santa Tecla? of A Guarda (1939-1975).
Authorship
S.F.M.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
S.F.M.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.16.2025 12:30
07.16.2025 12:30
Summary
This paper aims to explore the development of Franco’s social policy for sea workers through the fishermen associations called Cofradías de Pescadores, focusing on the case of the Cofradía de Pescadores 'Santa Tecla' of A Guarda, with the goal of drawing initial conclusions that will contribute to a broader analysis of the phenomenon. We will also seek to understand how the institution carried out its functions in the context of the town’s fishermen’s quarter, known as A Marina. We will thus delve into the living and working conditions in the neighbourhood during the period under review, as well as the political and institutional context that led to the creation of the Cofradía. Thus, the central element of the research will consist of a comprehensive analysis of all areas of daily life affected by the fishermen association’s actions during the dictatorship, with the aim of delving deeper into the degree of real influence it had on the lives of the sailors. Finally, we will seek to understand how the fishing district’s economic growth, within the context of the overall economic growth of the Spanish state and its fishing fleet, affected daily life and the main functions performed by the Cofradía. For the preparation of this work, in addition to general and specific bibliography, primary archival sources were used, specifically the Arquivo municipal da Guarda and the Arquivo da Confraría de Pescadores 'Santa Tecla', as well as a corpus of oral interviews conducted with neighbourhood residents born in the 1930s and 1940s.
This paper aims to explore the development of Franco’s social policy for sea workers through the fishermen associations called Cofradías de Pescadores, focusing on the case of the Cofradía de Pescadores 'Santa Tecla' of A Guarda, with the goal of drawing initial conclusions that will contribute to a broader analysis of the phenomenon. We will also seek to understand how the institution carried out its functions in the context of the town’s fishermen’s quarter, known as A Marina. We will thus delve into the living and working conditions in the neighbourhood during the period under review, as well as the political and institutional context that led to the creation of the Cofradía. Thus, the central element of the research will consist of a comprehensive analysis of all areas of daily life affected by the fishermen association’s actions during the dictatorship, with the aim of delving deeper into the degree of real influence it had on the lives of the sailors. Finally, we will seek to understand how the fishing district’s economic growth, within the context of the overall economic growth of the Spanish state and its fishing fleet, affected daily life and the main functions performed by the Cofradía. For the preparation of this work, in addition to general and specific bibliography, primary archival sources were used, specifically the Arquivo municipal da Guarda and the Arquivo da Confraría de Pescadores 'Santa Tecla', as well as a corpus of oral interviews conducted with neighbourhood residents born in the 1930s and 1940s.
Direction
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Tutorships)
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Tutorships)
Court
FERNANDEZ PRIETO, LOURENZO (Chairman)
CABANA IGLESIA, ANA (Secretary)
MUÑOZ ABELEDO, LUISA MARIA (Member)
FERNANDEZ PRIETO, LOURENZO (Chairman)
CABANA IGLESIA, ANA (Secretary)
MUÑOZ ABELEDO, LUISA MARIA (Member)
Master Dissertation
Authorship
M.L.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
M.L.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.17.2025 10:00
07.17.2025 10:00
Summary
This study focuses on the period of China's socio-economic transformation from 1990 to 2010, a critical phase that marked the country's transition from a planned economy to a socialist market economy system, characterized by significant institutional reforms and socio-economic transformations that fundamentally reshaped household consumption patterns and women's roles in both economic and domestic spheres, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct an in-depth analysis of urban household consumption patterns and women's labor participation. The study pays particular attention to details of household consumption in areas such as food and healthcare, examining changes in women's roles in both the workplace and the home. The findings reveal that during this period, household consumption patterns shifted from a material-oriented structure to a development-oriented one. Increased female labor force participation drove household consumption upgrades but also posed challenges in balancing work and family roles.
This study focuses on the period of China's socio-economic transformation from 1990 to 2010, a critical phase that marked the country's transition from a planned economy to a socialist market economy system, characterized by significant institutional reforms and socio-economic transformations that fundamentally reshaped household consumption patterns and women's roles in both economic and domestic spheres, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct an in-depth analysis of urban household consumption patterns and women's labor participation. The study pays particular attention to details of household consumption in areas such as food and healthcare, examining changes in women's roles in both the workplace and the home. The findings reveal that during this period, household consumption patterns shifted from a material-oriented structure to a development-oriented one. Increased female labor force participation drove household consumption upgrades but also posed challenges in balancing work and family roles.
Direction
MUÑOZ ABELEDO, LUISA MARIA (Tutorships)
MUÑOZ ABELEDO, LUISA MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Chairman)
SOTO FERNANDEZ, DAVID (Secretary)
MIGUEZ MACHO, ANTONIO (Member)
LANERO TABOAS, DANIEL (Chairman)
SOTO FERNANDEZ, DAVID (Secretary)
MIGUEZ MACHO, ANTONIO (Member)
Primo de Rivera´s dictatorship in Galicia: implementation, intervention, changes and reforms of the Primo de Rivera´s State in Galician territory
Authorship
M.R.A.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
M.R.A.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.16.2025 10:00
07.16.2025 10:00
Summary
Primo de Rivera´s dictatorship was a big change in all the national territory, because it was the first experience of an authoritarian system in Spain. Spanish Army had already played a significant role in 19th-century politics, this was a different form of intervention, moving from the old-fashioned pronunciamientos to a coup d'état, which took place on September 13th, 1923. This military coup d'état established a military dictatorship that brought with it massive interventionism in economic, labour, and social matters. It abandoned the liberal conception of the state based on minimal intervention, and Primo de Rivera's regime opted for a third way with many similarities to other European totalitarian projects, particularly the fascist movements of interwar Europe. This master’s thesis seeks to examine how the Primo de Rivera dictatorship and its institutions and projects were introduced into Galicia. This will allow us to analyse its degree of penetration and the changes it brought about in various areas of the economy and society. In this way, we will be able to identify the continuities, failures, and successes of the dictatorship in carrying out its project of nationalization, integration, control, and pacification of the masses. We will also highlight the creation of corporatist structures to control the economy and society, all based on the pursuit of a strongly nationalist and autarkic program
Primo de Rivera´s dictatorship was a big change in all the national territory, because it was the first experience of an authoritarian system in Spain. Spanish Army had already played a significant role in 19th-century politics, this was a different form of intervention, moving from the old-fashioned pronunciamientos to a coup d'état, which took place on September 13th, 1923. This military coup d'état established a military dictatorship that brought with it massive interventionism in economic, labour, and social matters. It abandoned the liberal conception of the state based on minimal intervention, and Primo de Rivera's regime opted for a third way with many similarities to other European totalitarian projects, particularly the fascist movements of interwar Europe. This master’s thesis seeks to examine how the Primo de Rivera dictatorship and its institutions and projects were introduced into Galicia. This will allow us to analyse its degree of penetration and the changes it brought about in various areas of the economy and society. In this way, we will be able to identify the continuities, failures, and successes of the dictatorship in carrying out its project of nationalization, integration, control, and pacification of the masses. We will also highlight the creation of corporatist structures to control the economy and society, all based on the pursuit of a strongly nationalist and autarkic program
Direction
BARRAL MARTINEZ, MARGARITA (Tutorships)
BARRAL MARTINEZ, MARGARITA (Tutorships)
Court
CABO VILLAVERDE, MIGUEL (Chairman)
RICO BOQUETE, EDUARDO (Secretary)
Cagiao Vila, María Pilar (Member)
CABO VILLAVERDE, MIGUEL (Chairman)
RICO BOQUETE, EDUARDO (Secretary)
Cagiao Vila, María Pilar (Member)
The Dispute over Galicia's Capital Status in Statutory Processes: From the Second Republic to the Law of Seats
Authorship
A.R.B.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
A.R.B.
Máster Universitario en Historia Contemporánea (3ªed)
Defense date
07.16.2025 17:00
07.16.2025 17:00
Summary
Galicia experienced two constituent processes to achieve political autonomy: the Republican Statute of 1936 and the current one from 1981. These opportunities leaded to a necessary clarification that was not as easily deduced as in other territories: the designation of the capital. This study aims to address how this issue was handled: from the political agents responsible for drafting the projects, the debates and discussions held in official representative institutions, to the municipal, media, and popular reactions of the two cities vying for the title: A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela. Emphasis will be placed on the discourses and arguments to determine what has persisted over time and what has not; which profiles used them and with what interests; and what differences and similarities can be identified between locations and chronologies. Ultimately, the goal is to understand how an apparently minor issue became the most controversial and critical point of both texts, even threatening their very realization; a dispute that was officially resolved with the Seat of Government Law of 1982.
Galicia experienced two constituent processes to achieve political autonomy: the Republican Statute of 1936 and the current one from 1981. These opportunities leaded to a necessary clarification that was not as easily deduced as in other territories: the designation of the capital. This study aims to address how this issue was handled: from the political agents responsible for drafting the projects, the debates and discussions held in official representative institutions, to the municipal, media, and popular reactions of the two cities vying for the title: A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela. Emphasis will be placed on the discourses and arguments to determine what has persisted over time and what has not; which profiles used them and with what interests; and what differences and similarities can be identified between locations and chronologies. Ultimately, the goal is to understand how an apparently minor issue became the most controversial and critical point of both texts, even threatening their very realization; a dispute that was officially resolved with the Seat of Government Law of 1982.
Direction
NUÑEZ SEIJAS, XOSE MANOEL (Tutorships)
NUÑEZ SEIJAS, XOSE MANOEL (Tutorships)
Court
VILLARES PAZ, RAMON (Chairman)
CABO VILLAVERDE, MIGUEL (Secretary)
GRANDIO SEOANE, EMILIO FRANCISCO (Member)
VILLARES PAZ, RAMON (Chairman)
CABO VILLAVERDE, MIGUEL (Secretary)
GRANDIO SEOANE, EMILIO FRANCISCO (Member)