singer Victor Manuel he remembered his youth and years anti-franco extremistsmarked with Threats from far-right groupsnext to Gonzo in saved of 6th. The grandson of those who were shot and the son of a railroad worker reflected on music and memories filled with decades of fear and resistance.
He recalled the 70s and his life as a member of the PCE. ”It gets even scarier when you get closer to where Ana Belen and I lived. At that time, I didn’t think anything would happen, but now I’m scared,” she said, recalling the tense and secretive days.
His combativeness made him grow goal of attack. Victor remembered what happened at that time. 1975 they planted two bombs: One at home and one at Trelodon’s workplace. “It was just air,” said a private security sergeant, even though one of the firecrackers that blew up the door was signed “Guerrilla of Christ the King.” He replied with a wry smile. ”Prepare for the record that the air brought down half of my house”.
Decades later, it turns out who was behind it. far right guy from my townafter spending a short time in prison, immigrated to Brazil. “In the end, we found out that he had planted a bomb in our house in Malasaña. There were also victims” explained Victor Manuel.
Despite the danger, he was never intimidated. ”To scare you is to return without leaving the house. I continued to sing, it was my vocation, and it seemed to me It was worth it to keep touching the ball.” he concluded, indicating that music was his method of resistance during the most difficult times of the Franco regime.
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