The Village Of Deleitosa, 1951
Between Portugal and Madrid, you can find the village of Deleitosa. It was here that photographer Eugene Smith spent a lot of time taking wonderful photos for LIFE magazine. This picture is perhaps the most famous of the set.
The Village Of Deleitosa 1951
He called it simply “Spanish Village,” and it shows the difficult circumstances in which the villagers lived. The civil guards were an ever-present threat, watching over everyone and maintaining law and order by any means necessary.
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