Chekas. Las prisiones republicanas

Synopsis of Chekas. Las prisiones republicanas

This book by César Alcalá provides a detailed investigation into the 'chekas', the detention and torture centers that operated in the Spanish rearguard during the Civil War between 1936 and 1939. The work analyzes how these spaces, inspired by Soviet models, were used by revolutionary groups with the complicity of authorities to repress those who opposed their ideology. Through rigorous historical analysis, the author documents the reality of thousands of people who were tortured and murdered in these centers. It is an essential read for understanding a dark and often silenced chapter of Spain's recent history.