"Despensa e criad el ro". As suscripcións patrióticas en Ourense.

Abstract

The Patriotic Suscriptions in the "national" area constituted one of the main
sources far the financing of war, contributing decisively to the victory far the rebels. Galicia, converted in store and vivarium far the battle front, joined with unusual enthusiasm to the initiatives adopted to this effect. In this paper, the author studies its process of gestation in Ourense, the local sectors involved in the same, the extortion networks created around itself and the intentions of military a uthorities to submit them under their control.