The Association of Former Prisoners of Francoism and EUROM are promoting a guided visit to the TOP Generations exhibition, followed by a performance of the play Molotov and a thought-provoking discussion with the creators and protagonists behind this initiative, which brings to life the story of Cipriano Martos, an anti-Francoist activist whose tragic death in 1973 remains a powerful symbol of resistance.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the stories of struggle and resilience that have defined generations of activists fighting for freedom and social justice. The visit to the TOP Generations exhibition will provide essential historical context, setting the stage for the theatrical performance.
Agenda
March 26, 2025
- Exhibition visit at 5:30 PM
- Play at 7:00 PM
The event will conclude with a discussion featuring the cast and journalist Roger Mateos Miret, author of Caso Cipriano Martos. Vida y muerte de un militante antifranquista, the book that inspired the play. This dialogue will delve into themes such as historical memory, Francoist repression, Spain’s transition to democracy, and the ongoing fight against fascism.
Admission is free, but advance registration via this form is recommended.
Sinopsis
Molotov is a striking theatrical production based on the book Caso Cipriano Martos by EFE Agency journalist Roger Mateos Miret (Ed. Anagrama), which reconstructs the story of this anti-Franco militant killed in 1973. Cipriano Martos was arrested after distributing leaflets to workers at the Punto Blanco factory in Igualada (Barcelona). The official cause of his death was attributed to the ingestion of a Molotov cocktail during an interrogation at the Civil Guard barracks in Reus (Tarragona). Unlike the national and international outcry sparked by the Puig Antich case, which occurred around the same time, Martos’ death was deliberately obscured by Francoist authorities, who sought to silence the incident. His family was never informed of his arrest or interrogation and was denied the right to see his body, which was secretly buried in the common grave of Reus cemetery. In 2014, Antonio Martos filed a complaint about his brother’s murder with the Argentine justice system, as part of the broader Macro Complaint for Crimes of Genocide and Humanity supported by the Xarxa Catalana Balear de Suport a la Querella Argentina.