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Uploaded by on Aug 30, 2009

On August 26, 2009, 92-year old Matt Mattson travels from his home in Brooklyn to the Spanish Consulate in Manhattan in order to claim his Spanish citizenship. Mattson served in the Spanish Civil War as a volunteer in the International Brigades (1936-39); Spain's recent "Law of Historical Memory" makes IB veterans eligible for Spanish citizenship, without having to renounce the citizenship of their country of origin.

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  • Matti was a committed communist. Too bad the reds didn't win in Spain . It would have be a workers paradise! And has history has shown where the Commies rule there's a complete respect for liberty, human rights and democracy!

  • Matti was a committed communist. Too bad the reds didn't win in Spain . It would have be a workers paradise! And has history has shown where the Commies rule there's a complete respect for liberty, human rights and democracy!

  • Nobody deserved this Honor more than Matti. Gracias compañero.

    Sefardisafran

  • check out my video with a matti mattson interview "Soldiers Of A Forgotten War" Matti Mattson , you deserved it more than anyone else.

  • my deepest respect for Matt and all those fellow citiziens who came to Spain and fought against the fascism...is a big honour to have Matt with all of us...¡VIVA LA REPÚBLICA!

  • My most profound respect and admiration for Mr. Mattson and for all his brave comrades of the 15th International Brigade. I had the honor to meet Clarence Forester, Martin Maki and Clarence Kailin, also veterans, and personally thank them for their service in Spain, the land of my mother. Salud!

  • incredibly touching. thanks for posting. y gracias a matt Mattson y sus compatriotas por su sacrificio y su valor.

  • admiration * of course :)

  • thanks for coming to my country and fight aganst facism From oversea.

    Spanish people will thank eternally.

    brave men like you deserve my admitarion.

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