Bomb destroyed residential buildings and shops in Madrid, Spain during Spanish Civil War, along the Gran Via in Madrid. Damaged and broken walls of buildings. A wrecked vehicle. Signs for the Fernandez Aldao Joyeria y Plateria y Relojeria (The Aldao Jewelry, Silver, and Watch shop) in the background. Civilians walk on the street with debris and wreckage all around. A board on a building reads 'Paso El Fascismo!" along with what appears to be a bloody hand print atop the image of a burning city in ruins. In the upper left corner of the poster is a star with a Soviet hammer and sickle symbol.
Large crowd gathered at a stadium to witness a soccer (football) match in Spain between Real Madrid CF and an opponent. Players from both teams pose for photographs. Play begins, teams score goals as people cheer their favorite team. Real Madrid CF star player Alfredo Di Stefano is seen in the footage.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco welcomes the Portuguese President Francisco Lopes in Madrid, Spain. President Lopes is in Spain for an official six-day state visit. Moorish Guards flank the motorcade of the Portuguese president and Generalissimo Franco. Colorful display in a parade to welcome the President. People on houses, trees and streets see the parade. Boys sit on top of trees to watch the motorcade. Portuguese and Spanish military officials welcome President Lopes. President Lopes and Franco review marching troops. A sign: 'Viva Espana'. Spanish troops march.
The city of Madrid in Spain after the Spanish Civil War comes to an end. Ruined buildings in Madrid. Captured weapons piled up. Civilians having their food. Spanish Head of State, Regent of the Kingdom Francisco Franco waves to crowd. Scene changes completely to Dolores Ibárruri , known more famously as "La Pasionaria" (passion flower) arriving in France,on her way to Russia. She walks with companions after arriving at a train station. Photographers take pictures of her and her companions.They exit the station to the street, where she and some of her companions enter an automobile.
Military parade passes by a road and the streets in Madrid Spain on the 23rd anniversary of the Spanish revolution. Francisco Franco reviews the troops as the parade passes by. Crowd watches.
U.S. Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Forrest Sherman in Madrid, Spain prior to his death in Naples, Italy. He is accompanied by his wife. He attends a diplomatic reception. Sherman with Spanish dignitaries. Sherman with General Francisco Franco.