Spanish Smugglers hiding out in a cave
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Spanish Smugglers hiding out in a cave
Spanish Smugglers at home - hiding in the caves amid the hills on the Spanish / French border, also used as a storehouse for their illicit goods! Date: circa 1910s
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
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EDITORS COMMENTS
Amid the rugged hills and winding roads along the Spanish-French border, a hidden network of caves served as the clandestine home for a group of daring Spanish smugglers during the 1910s. The serene exterior of these natural wonders concealed the illicit activities taking place within their dark recesses. In this photograph, a group of Spanish smugglers can be seen huddled together in the dimly lit cavern, their faces obscured by the shadows. The men, dressed in worn and tattered clothing, appear to be in the midst of a heated discussion, their voices barely audible above the gentle drip of water from the cave ceiling. The cave walls are lined with crates and barrels, filled with the contraband they had brought across the border - wine, tobacco, and other valuable goods. The caves were the perfect hideout for these smugglers, offering them protection from the prying eyes of authorities on both sides of the border. The hills and mountains that surrounded the caves provided an ideal terrain for crossing, allowing the smugglers to evade detection as they made their way from Spain to France and back again. Despite the risks involved, smuggling was a lucrative business, and the men in this photograph were not alone in their endeavors. The trade between Spain and France had a long and rich history, with smugglers playing a significant role in the economic and cultural exchange between the two countries. This photograph offers a glimpse into a hidden world, a world where danger, intrigue, and survival were the order of the day. It serves as a reminder of the complex and often overlooked history of the Spanish-French borderlands and the people who called them home.
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