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| Edition: | 1 |
| Place and year of publication: | Warszawa 2025 |
| Publication language: | polski |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 978-83-235-7098-1 |
| EAN: | 9788323570981 |
| Method of publication: | PDF |
| Publication type: | Praca naukowa |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.31338/uw.9788323570981 |
Vitam hominis tueri et conservare… The Diplomatic Asylum at the Legation of the Republic of Poland in Madrid During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
The book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how the Polish Legation in Madrid granted asylum to hundreds of refugee seekers during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). A decisive role in these activities was played by chargé d'affaires Leopold Koziebrodzki, engineer Stefan Hoenigsfeld, the organiser of the Polish Refuge and its administrator, and Polish envoy Marian Szumlakowski, who negotiated and carried out the evacuation of refugees abroad. Around 400 people found shelter, 133 of whom were granted official asylum, while 120 – including the most endangered officers – were transported to Poland aboard the ORP Wilja. The publication presents a little-known and moving example of the effectiveness and humanitarianism of representatives of the Republic of Poland in the face of a threat to human life.
Keywords: Spanish Civil War 1936–1939, diplomatic asylum, diplomatic law, Spain, Poland
The book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how the Polish Legation in Madrid granted asylum to hundreds of refugee seekers during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). A decisive role in these activities was played by chargé d'affaires Leopold Koziebrodzki, engineer Stefan Hoenigsfeld, the organiser of the Polish Refuge and its administrator, and Polish envoy Marian Szumlakowski, who negotiated and carried out the evacuation of refugees abroad. Around 400 people found shelter, 133 of whom were granted official asylum, while 120 – including the most endangered officers – were transported to Poland aboard the ORP Wilja. The publication presents a little-known and moving example of the effectiveness and humanitarianism of representatives of the Republic of Poland in the face of a threat to human life.
Keywords: Spanish Civil War 1936–1939, diplomatic asylum, diplomatic law, Spain, Poland
