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Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
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Although the investigation of human rights cases often comes late, especially with regard to living relatives, the current investigations searching for victims of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and the Francoist regime that followed until the 1970s also comes now with better methods of search and identification, which would not have been available decades ago. Since the year 2000, year in which the first scientific investigation of a Spanish Civil War mass grave took place, over 400 graves or mass graves out of the estimated 2000 in Spain have been excavated, totalling over 9000 victims recovered. This paper provides a current state of affairs, particularly relating to the forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology, in the search, excavation and identification of those killed during this conflict in Spain
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This review summarizes 20 years (2000–2020) of forensic archaeology and anthropology applied to victims of the Spanish Civil War and Francoist regime, emphasizing exhumations, identification, trauma analysis, and humanitarian aims. It reports that over 850 graves have been excavated and almost 11,000 victims recovered, while funding, politics, and incomplete records remain central challenges.
Key findings
- Since the first scientific investigation of a Spanish Civil War mass grave in 2000, over 850 graves or mass graves out of an estimated 2,000 in Spain have been excavated, totalling almost 11,000 victims recovered; estimates of missing civilians range from 130,000 (Preston, 2012) to 150,000 (Espinosa, 2010).
- Government figures suggest the potential to exhume 20,000–25,000 bodies over the coming 4–5 years, after funding was halted in 2011 and later restored through a law providing financial support to Spanish regions.
- Exhumations and historical research indicate that 4% of those assassinated were women; in Extremadura, women sometimes received different burial treatment, often buried last and sometimes naked.
- Most exhumed individuals in Spain were males ranging from adolescents to over 50 years old, and trauma analysis shows most executed victims had gunshot wounds to the head, with patterns varying by execution squad and context.
Methods
- This is a narrative state-of-affairs review of forensic archaeology and anthropology in Spain from 2000 to 2020, not a primary excavation or identification study.
- It synthesizes published investigations, protocols, laws, funding changes, education, political influence, ethical dilemmas, and multidisciplinary work by archaeologists, anthropologists, pathologists, geneticists, historians, and social anthropologists.
- Identification practices described combine documentary and witness information, archaeological exhumation, in situ association of objects, anthropological biological profile, and DNA analysis when possible.
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- The paper provides no formal limitations section.
- It states that less attention has been given to victims of Republican repression, that an unknown number of Republicans were buried in the Valley of the Fallen, and that funding was halted by the government in 2011.
- Evident from the text: the article is a narrative review relying on varied estimates and cited studies rather than a systematic quantification, and it notes political influence and incomplete historical records as ongoing constraints.
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- Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
Less attention has been given to the victims of the Republican repression as they were recovered, identified and reburied after the war, many of them, since 1959, in the Valley of the Fallen.
“Less attention has been given to the victims of the Republican repression as they were recovered, identified and reburied after the war, many of them, since 1959, in the Valley of the Fallen [15].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites [15] Solé, 2017, The Valley of the fallen: a new escorial for Spain, Hum. Remain. Violence Interdiscip. J. source
In “A limited historiography” (page unavailable), the paper says analytical study of the Valley has been limited compared with work on its memorial aspects. It also documents reinterments beginning in 1959 and identifies people killed in the Republican rear among those originally intended for the monument. But its account says the remains actually transferred were primarily Francoist and Republican soldiers; it does not establish that many victims of Republican repression were recovered, identified and reburied there. (LLM, conf=0.83)
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- Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
A study by Muñoz-Encinar in Extremadura has shown that there was a different burial treatment between women and men, with the former often buried last and sometimes naked.
“A study by Muñoz-Encinar [22] 7 in the Spanish region of Extremadura, has shown that there was a different burial treatment between women and men, with the former often buried last and sometimes naked.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites [22] Muñoz-Encinar, 2019, Unearthing gendered repression: an analysis of the violence suffered by women during the civil war and Franco's dictatorship in Southwestern Spain, World Archaeol. source
The Conclusions (page unavailable) say that burial position and orientation differed by gender and that women were often the last to be buried. Neither that passage nor the passages on clothing in “Exhuming violence, revealing faces” establish that women were sometimes buried naked. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
- Rests on an assumption: Many victims were persecuted, tortured and raped.
- Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
Exhumations and historical research have shown that 4% of those assassinated were women.
“Exhumations and historical research have shown that 4% of those assassinated were women,56.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 2 sources checked- cites [5] Gallego-Vila, 2018, Edificios heridos. Propuesta para una arqueología de los bombardeos de la Guerra Civil Española (1936-1939), E-rph: Rev. Electrón. Patrim. Histórico source
The paper discusses Civil War bombing victims, including an estimated 5,000–5,200 deaths in Catalonia (footnote 3; page not available). Searches for exhumations, women among those assassinated, and the 4% figure found no passage addressing the claimed proportion. (LLM, conf=0.75)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured - cites [6] Ramos Ruiz, 2018, La arqueología de la Guerra civil Española a Cataluña, Rev. Semin. Arqueol. Univ. Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla
- Interpretationreasoning§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
The work carried out in Spain can be considered forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology.
“The work carried out in Spain can be considered forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
The role of forensic science, forensic medicine, and in particular forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology has increased in investigations of Spanish Civil War victims at the request of the families of the disappeared.
“the role of forensic science, forensic medicine and in particular forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology has increased in these investigations at the request of the families of the disappeared [1,[7], [8], [9]].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 4 sources checked- cites [1] 2020
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- cites [7] Etxeberria, F. (ed). (2012). Antropología forense de la guerra civil española. Bol. Galego med. leg. forense.(18).
- cites [8] Etxeberria, 2019, Fosas comunes de la Guerra Civil en el siglo XXI: antecedentes, interdisciplinariedad y legislación, Hist. Contemp. source
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- cites [9] Etxeberria, 2016, Mass graves from the Spanish Civil War: exhumations, current status and protocols, Archaeol. Rev. Camb. source
- Rests on an assumption: Most victims were executed extrajudicially between 1936 and 1948, resulting from the application of the so-called War Declaration Decrees (Bandos de Guerra).
- Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
In Catalonia, large, systematic exhumations sponsored by the regional government have retrieved the bodies of hundreds of soldiers from cemeteries near dressing stations.
“In Catalonia, large, systematic exhumations sponsored by the regional government, have retrieved the bodies of hundreds of soldiers from cemeteries near dressing stations,34.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked - Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
The work has been mainly driven by relatives, family associations and ultimately local institutions.
“The work has been mainly driven by relatives, family associations and ultimately local institutions (see Ref. [11].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [11] Ferrándiz, 2009, Fosas comunes, paisajes del terror, Rev. Dialectol. Tradic. Pop. source
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- Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
The search tasks have focused on two main areas primarily: cemeteries; and clandestine graves outside cemeteries.
“The search tasks (see Ref. [18], have focused on two main areas primarily: cemeteries; and clandestine graves outside cemeteries.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [18] Hunter, 2013
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- Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist Regime
Many mass graves of guerrilla fighters with evidence of summary executions by the armed forces have been exhumed.
“Many mass graves of guerrilla fighters with evidence of these summary executions by the armed forces have been exhumed [17].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [17] Polo Cerdá, 2010
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Rests on an assumption: Extrajudicial executions recrudesced in the late 1940s in the context of a brutal counterinsurgency campaign launched by the Franco regime to quench the leftist guerrillas.
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- It may state two separate claims as one. 8
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Interpretationcitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeOverall, the work is humanitarian work, or 'Forensic Humanitarianism' or 'Humanitarian Forensic Action'.
“Overall, it is humanitarian work, or perhaps as others may term this, ‘Forensic Humanitarianism’ or ‘Humanitarian Forensic Action’ [29]”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [29] Cordner, 2017, Humanitarian forensic action — its origins and future, Forensic Sci. Int. source
- Rests on an assumption: The primary aim of the investigations is to provide a dignified (re)burial for the deceased and the return of the remains to their relatives where possible.
It may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeTrauma analysis has indicated that most of those who were executed had gunshot wounds to the head, but patterns vary depending on the execution squad and the context (judicial/extrajudicial).
“Trauma analysis has indicated that most of those who were executed had gunshot wounds to the head, but patterns vary, depending on the execution squad and the context (judicial/extrajudicial) (see Refs. [27,28].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checkedIt may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeAn unknown number of Republicans (thousands) were also buried in the Valley of the Fallen; recoveries of combatants have been fewer.
“An unknown number of Republicans (thousands, in any case) were also buried there; whilst the recoveries of combatants have been fewer (see Ref. [16].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [16] Herrasti, 2021, Spanish Civil War: the recovery and identification of combatants, Forensic Sci. Int. source
It may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeOutside cemetery walls, human remains have been found in ditches by the roadside; mass graves in field, forests; and depositions in wells, caves, mines and other locations.
“Outside cemetery walls, human remains have been found in ditches by the roadside; mass graves in field, forests; and depositions in wells, caves, mines and other locations [9,19].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [9] Etxeberria, 2016, Mass graves from the Spanish Civil War: exhumations, current status and protocols, Archaeol. Rev. Camb.
- cites [19] Etxeberria, 2015, Contemporary exhumations in Spain: recovering the missing from the Spanish Civil War source
It may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeSince the year 2000, over 850 graves or mass graves out of an estimated 2000 in Spain have been excavated, totalling almost 11,000 victims recovered.
“since then over 850 graves or mass graves out of the estimated 2000 in Spain have been excavated, totalling almost 11,000 victims recovered”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [2] Herrasti, 2020, Fosas exhumadas entre los años 2000 y 2019
Probably not a substantial claim. It may be too vague to check against evidence. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it. The paper may give no reason why it holds. It may state two separate claims as one.
Interpretationreasoning§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeThe work has repercussions and echoes in other countries which are also starting this process of uncovering their past and look to Spain and other countries to see how the process of exhumation started, and how they should plan for training and capacity building.
“work that has repercussions and echoes in other countries which are also starting this process of uncovering their past and look to Spain and other countries to see how the process of exhumation started, and how they should plan for training and capacity building.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimIt may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeFrom the individuals that have been exhumed in Spain, Herrasti found that most were males, ranging from adolescents to over 50 year-olds.
“From the individuals that have been exhumed in Spain, Herrasti [26] found that most were males, ranging from adolescents to over 50 year-olds.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [26] Herrasti Erlogorri, 2020
It may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeAn estimated 130,000 to 150,000 civilians are thought to have died in the Spanish Civil War and Francoist regime and their bodies are still missing.
“from an estimated 130.000 (Preston, 2012) to 150.000 (Espinosa, 2010) civilians who are thought to have died and whose bodies are still missing [2].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites Preston, 2012
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- cites Espinosa, 2010
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- cites [2] Herrasti, 2020, Fosas exhumadas entre los años 2000 y 2019
It may state two separate claims as one.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeThe current Spanish government passed a law in 2020 providing financial support and allocating a certain amount to each region in Spain for the search and excavation of mass graves, research projects, education, outreach activities, and memory.
“the current government passed a law in 20201 providing financial support and allocating a certain amount to each region in Spain.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [1] 2020
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.
Premisecitation§ Twenty years of forensic archaeology and anthropology of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and Francoist RegimeAccording to government figures for the coming 4-5 years, the potential of exhuming 20,000-25,000 bodies is possible.
“Thus, according to government figures for the coming 4–5 years, the potential of exhuming 20,000–25,000 bodies is possible and a certain amount of money has been given to those regions in Spain with at least one grave.2”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [2] Herrasti, 2020, Fosas exhumadas entre los años 2000 y 2019
The paper relies on this without support.
The primary aim of the investigations is to provide a dignified (re)burial for the deceased and the return of the remains to their relatives where possible.
“Whether justice is sought or not, the primary aim is to provide a dignified (re)burial for the deceased and the return of the remains to their relatives where possible, which are often the direct surviving children or grandchildren.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Most victims were executed extrajudicially between 1936 and 1948, resulting from the application of the so-called War Declaration Decrees (Bandos de Guerra).
“Most of the victims were executed extrajudicially between 1936 and 1948, resulting from the application of the so-called War Declaration Decrees (Bandos de Guerra).”
The paper relies on this without support.
From 1937 many detainees were dealt with by court martials in a pseudo-judicial system that functioned until 1945.
“At the same time, from 1937 many of the detainees were dealt with by court martials in a pseudo-judicial system that functioned until 1945.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Extrajudicial executions recrudesced in the late 1940s in the context of a brutal counterinsurgency campaign launched by the Franco regime to quench the leftist guerrillas.
“Extrajudicial executions recrudesced in the late 1940s in the context of a brutal counterinsurgency campaign launched by the Franco regime to quench the leftist guerrillas.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Many victims were persecuted, tortured and raped.
“Many were persecuted, tortured and raped.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Etxeberria, F., González-Ruibal, A., Herrasti, L., Márquez-Grant, N., Muñoz-Encinar, L., & Ramos, J.
- Affiliations
- Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi (ES)
- Venue
- Forensic Science International: Synergy
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021
- Volume
- 3
- Pages
- 100159
- ISSN
- 2589-871X (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC8387923
- OpenAlex
- W3192043507
- Cited by
- 14
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 2
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Communities in ADDI (University of the Basque Country) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- CERES (Cranfield University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Communities in ADDI (Universidad del Pais Vasco) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
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- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History › Spanish History and Politics
- Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Spanish Culture and Identity
- Keywords
- forensic archaeology, forensic anthropology, Spanish Civil War, Francoism, mass graves, human rights investigation, victim identification, exhumation, genealogy, genetic identification, history of forensic science
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Cited sources are checked with a language model’s help (gpt-6-sol).
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
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