La Pasionaria (Dolores Ibárruri)

La Pasionaria, born Dolores Ibárruri in 1895, was a prominent Spanish Communist leader and a key figure during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Renowned for her passionate speeches and unwavering commitment to social justice, she became a symbol of resistance against fascism. Her famous phrase, “¡No pasarán!” (They shall not pass!), rallied support for the Republican side. After the war, Ibárruri lived in exile until her return to Spain in 1977. Her legacy endures as an emblem of courage and activism in the fight for workers' rights and democracy.