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In September 1934, political tensions were running high across Spain.

Elections the previous year had fuelled anxiety for some, and excitement for others, that there

might be a fascist takeover in the offing. Hints of revolution were in the air. But on the 27th of that month, despite the febrile atmosphere,

all appeared to be calm in the home of the Palazon family.

The Palazons lived on the second floor of a four-story apartment building on the corner of Gascon

to Go Tor Street, with its smooth stone facade and nondescript cafe

taking up most of the bottom floor,

the building looked much the same as any other

in the bustling city of Saragossa in northeast Spain.

Birds chirped on the street outside

and cars dromed by

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