In 1939, Frente Popular published several large vignettes of Julián Gamoneda (“YO”) (1900-date unknown). In them, he portrayed dark executions during the war and refugees in concentration camps. Similarly, Frente Popular and España Libre published reprints of Julián Gamoneda’s book, Guerra al Fascismo (Mexico, 1939). Gamoneda feminized Franco and Falangists were feminized to denigrate them.
For more information see:
Julián Gamoneda. Guerra al fascismo. México, 1939.
Federico Moreno Santabárbara. Humoristas gráficos en el exilio mexicano. Quevedos 30, 2006.
Refugees
Refugees are in camps in France. Colonial troops are watching them. The illustration is accompanied by a text "United for the refugees" that explains the context of the image.
Gamoneda's picture is published in Frente Popular to call for unity of action against refugees.
868 Executed
The illustration shows the executions of the pro-Republic soldiers in Spain. It illustrates an article about the news of 868 executions in Spain when Madrid fell to the Rebels. Gamoneda illustrates the news published by the New York Times about 868 executions in Madrid since the fall of the city to the fascists and about 1,200,000 men and women in Franco's concentration camps. The article denounces the massacres in San Sebastián’s bullring, which was similar to that of Badajoz according to "eyewitnesses who are already in New York".
Falangist
A Falangist is doing the Roman salute and wears a shirt with a big yoke-and-arrows on the left side emblem of the Falange.
The Monarchic Tribe
The cartoon shows the supporters of a monarchy - the conservative intellectuals, the Church, the Civil Guards, and the rural oligarchy. The footnote says "The Tragic Foursome who Want the Restoration of the Monarchy in Spain.” It is a reprint from the cartoon entitled "Former Caciques" published in Gamoneda's Guerra al Fascismo (Mexico 1939).