'El peligro rojo': Republican refugees and the construction of the undesirable immigrant in Colombia, 1936-42

Eaton, Charlotte (2025) 'El peligro rojo': Republican refugees and the construction of the undesirable immigrant in Colombia, 1936-42. Journal of Latin American Studies. ISSN 0022-216X

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Abstract

This article examines the national and international context within which Colombian immigration policy developed in the mid-twentieth century. Focussing on Republican refugees from the Spanish Civil War, it traces how and why policymakers and public opinion began to see these groups as potentially harmful to society. It argues that Colombian immigration policy emerged at the intersection of multiple, evolving discourses of race which both helped frame and were shaped by anxieties over a mass influx from Spain. By exploring the stories of several Republicans who tried to come to Colombia, the article also reveals how they helped shape immigration policy.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author
Divisions:	International History
Subjects:	F History United States, Canada, Latin America > F1201 Latin America (General)
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2025 13:51
Last Modified:	02 Jan 2026 11:15
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/129716

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