Spaniard shot on French soil of the frontier quarrel with Catalan soldiers. The French authorities are investigating the murder of a young Spaniard by a Catalan carabineer over the border at St Laurent de Cerdaus, France. Sebastien Juanola and his cousin, who had recently left Spain, were members of a party of young men on the way to a ball at Coustouges, whencarabineers patrolling recognised Juanola and his cousin and called to them to cross the frontier. The cousin ran away, but Juanola stood his ground and quarrelled with the Catalans, one of whom took aim and shot dead Juanola as he stood
Image details
Contributor:
Smith Archive / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2BW29C3File size:
94 MB (3.7 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
6765 x 4859 px | 57.3 x 41.1 cm | 22.6 x 16.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
8 December 1937Photographer:
Smith ArchiveMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
Spaniard shot on French soil of the frontier quarrel with Catalan soldiers. The French authorities are investigating the murder of a young Spaniard by a Catalan carabineer over the border at St Laurent de Cerdaus, France. Sebastien Juanola and his cousin, who had recently left Spain, were members of a party of young men on the way to a ball at Coustouges, whencarabineers patrolling recognised Juanola and his cousin and called to them to cross the frontier. The cousin ran away, but Juanola stood his ground and quarrelled with the Catalans, one of whom took aim and shot dead Juanola as he stood on French soil. French photo shows, members of the dead man's family watching the investigations at the scene of the birder. 8 December 1937