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Norman Bethune Plaque

Plaque commemorating contributions of Canadians (incl. Norman Bethune) during the Spanish civil war in 1937.

 

On coastal path east of Málaga, Spain

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Bethune

 

 

On February 7, 2006, the city of Málaga, Spain opened the Walk of Canadians in his memory. This avenue, which runs parallel to the beach "Crow Rock" direction to Almeria, paid tribute to the solidarity action of Dr. Norman Bethune and his colleagues who helped the population of Málaga during the Spanish Civil War. During the ceremony, a commemorative plaque was unveiled with the inscription: "Walk of Canadians - In memory of aid from the people of Canada at the hands of Norman Bethune, provided to the refugees of Málaga in February 1937". The ceremony also conducted a planting of an olive tree and a maple tree representative of Spain and Canada, symbols of friendship between the two peoples.

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