75 Anniversary of the Bombing of Guernica

The Bombing of Gernika
Let´s see what do you know about it?

1. Put true (T) or false (F) next to these statements and correct those that are false.

   

1.	Gernika was bombed on a Tuesday because it was market day.
2.	The airplanes that bombed Gernika were German and Italian but accepting the orders of Franco.
3.	Five hundred (500) bombs were thrown during the bombing.
4.	Two types of bombs were used: destructive and incendiary.
5.	90% of the town was completely devastated.
6.	After the bombing, the buildings that were left intact were: the pelota court (fronton), the Casa de Juntas and the buildings in the industrial area.
7.	Ten days after the bombing, the national troops occupied Gernika.
8.	The first airplanes reached Gernika at 9:00 in the morning.
9.	Gernika was bombed on 26th April 1937.
10.	There were no bomb shelters in Gernika.
11.	The troops that occupied Gernika were made up of soldiers of different nationalities: Spanish, German, Italian and Moors.
12.	Nearly 4,000 people died in the bombing.

2. Refuse to forget, refuse to take revenge. What does this

sentence mean?

3. Which of these words would you use in a real reconciliation

process?

RECONCILIATION PROCESS	YES/NO
Acknowledge
Collaborate
Be jealous
Listen
Curse or damn others
Silence things
Rebuild
Respect

In any conflict we can distinguish between visible effects and

invisible effects of violence.

4. What are they? Fill in the following chart.

Visible effects	Invisible effects

Guernica, the painting created in response to the Bombing of Guernica, shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, especially innocent civilians. This work is a reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace, you can visit it at Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid.

Do the following quiz.

1. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? If they are false correct them.

1.	Picasso painted the Guernica..
2.	Picasso supported the Republic by means of this painting.
3.	This painting was aknowlegded and well considered as soon as it was presented.
4.	The Guernica was finished in 1939.

2. What is the image or part of the Guernica painting that is stronger or more impressing to you?

3. Match the words to the details of the picture.

Why should we respect Human Rights?

Which are the three basic Human Rights?

Source: Gernika Peace Museum Foundation.

Compulsary Education Work Booklet

You can also be interested in:
The Bombing of Gernika history:
http://www.museodelapaz.org/en/docu_bombing.php
Photos of "Guernica"by Picasso:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/guernica/clusters/picasso-madrid-spain
and Pictures of Guernica and Bizkaia: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/guernica/clusters/gernika-bizkaia-vizcaya/