This stone was unveiled in 1992 to commemorate the 169 Welsh volunteers who aided the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Memorial stone in Alex\u00adandra Gardens, Cathays Park, is dedicated to Welsh volunteers killed in Spain. Erected by Mid & South Glamorgan County Councils and Cardiff City Council, 1 October 1992. The war began after Nationalists refused to accept a left-wing coalition\u2019s victory in the 1936 general election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the rear of the memorial stone is a quotation from Basque Communist politician Dolores Ib\u00e1rruri, who was imprisoned during the war and known as La Pasionara<\/em> (\u201cThe Passion Flower\u201d). The quotation is from her speech to International Brigade members as they left for home in 1938. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s hear what Elaine from Cardiff University has to say about this historic stone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n