Adrian Shubert
@adrian53.bsky.social
Retired historian (sort of)
I came across this memorial plaque in the crypt of St. Peter’s church in Leuven and was surprised to see Miranda among the names of camps. I imagine it is the Francoist concentration camp at Miranda del Ebro.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #MirandadelEbro
www.vscw.ca/en/node/486
#Publichistory #🗃️ #MirandadelEbro
www.vscw.ca/en/node/486
May 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I came across this memorial plaque in the crypt of St. Peter’s church in Leuven and was surprised to see Miranda among the names of camps. I imagine it is the Francoist concentration camp at Miranda del Ebro.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #MirandadelEbro
www.vscw.ca/en/node/486
#Publichistory #🗃️ #MirandadelEbro
www.vscw.ca/en/node/486
May 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
For those o you who read Spanish, here is a masterful critique of the government's plans to resignify Franco's monstrous monument, the Valley of the Fallen.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain
May 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
For those o you who read Spanish, here is a masterful critique of the government's plans to resignify Franco's monstrous monument, the Valley of the Fallen.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain
In Edinburgh for a conference, I came across this discrete memorial to the local people who fought for the Second Republic.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #Scotland
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #Scotland
May 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
In Edinburgh for a conference, I came across this discrete memorial to the local people who fought for the Second Republic.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #Scotland
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #Scotland
Celebrating the Virtual Museum at the Embassy of Spain in Canada. Gracias Embajador Martínez Serrano.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #scwmuseum
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #scwmuseum
April 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Celebrating the Virtual Museum at the Embassy of Spain in Canada. Gracias Embajador Martínez Serrano.
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #scwmuseum
#Publichistory #🗃️ #Spain #scwmuseum
The launch of the Virtual Museum took place at Trent University on 15 September 2022. We were honored that His Excellency Alfredo Martínez Serrano, Ambassador of Spain to Canada, was present to celebrate with us.
#🗃️ #Publichistory #scwmuseum #spanishcivilwar
#🗃️ #Publichistory #scwmuseum #spanishcivilwar
February 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The launch of the Virtual Museum took place at Trent University on 15 September 2022. We were honored that His Excellency Alfredo Martínez Serrano, Ambassador of Spain to Canada, was present to celebrate with us.
#🗃️ #Publichistory #scwmuseum #spanishcivilwar
#🗃️ #Publichistory #scwmuseum #spanishcivilwar
February 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Our first x-country ski outing of the year. There is definitely less snow in southern Ontario than there used to be.
January 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Our first x-country ski outing of the year. There is definitely less snow in southern Ontario than there used to be.
Black Rock, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
November 18, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Black Rock, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Whanganui, Aotearoa New Zealand
November 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Whanganui, Aotearoa New Zealand
Marlborough, Aotearoa New Zealand
November 18, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Marlborough, Aotearoa New Zealand
My new book, available in January.
November 18, 2024 at 5:39 PM
My new book, available in January.
In Toronto, even the cardinals play hockey.
November 17, 2024 at 1:58 PM
In Toronto, even the cardinals play hockey.
On a trip to Madrid last month, I saw my first “stumble stones”. These remember Spanish Republicans who were murdered in Nazi extermination camps.
November 17, 2024 at 12:35 PM
On a trip to Madrid last month, I saw my first “stumble stones”. These remember Spanish Republicans who were murdered in Nazi extermination camps.
Early morning, late season golf.
November 17, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Early morning, late season golf.
There’s a sad beauty to late fall in Toronto.
November 17, 2024 at 12:31 PM
There’s a sad beauty to late fall in Toronto.