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The Fondó airfield and Negrín's departure

Monòver/Monóvar, El Vinalopó Mitjà, Alicante

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The Fondó airfield and Negrín's departure

Historical milestone · Monòver/Monóvar, El Vinalopó Mitjà, Alicante

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The El Fondó airfield, in the district of Monòver, was one of the last Republican aerodromes in operation. From its runway there took off on 6 March 1939 the aircraft that carried Juan Negrín and the leaders of the government into exile.

1939

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