Salvador Seguí facts for kids
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Salvador Seguí
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| Born | 1887 Lleida
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| Died | 1923 Barcelona
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| Cause of death | Assassinated |
| Resting place | Cemetery of Montjuïc |
| Occupation | Anarcho-syndicalist |
| Organization | Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) |
Salvador Seguí Rubinat (born September 23, 1887, in Lleida – died March 10, 1923, in Barcelona) was a very important leader for workers in Spain. People called him El noi del sucre (which means "the sugar boy" in Catalan). He got this nickname because he liked to eat the sugar cubes that came with his coffee.
Salvador Seguí was a Catalan anarcho-syndicalist. This means he believed that workers should organize themselves into strong unions. These unions would then work to make society fairer for everyone. He was a key member of the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT), which was a big group of workers' unions in Spain.
Salvador Seguí's Life and Work
Salvador Seguí worked hard to improve the lives of working people. He believed in peaceful ways to make changes. He did not agree with some other members of the CNT who wanted to use violence.
He was preparing to share his ideas about how workers could become more powerful and independent. Sadly, on March 10, 1923, he was shot and killed in Barcelona. This happened while he was working to help people understand their rights. The people who shot him were working for powerful business owners in Catalonia. These business owners were protected by the Civil Governor of Catalonia, Martínez Anido.
Another worker leader, Francesc Comes, was also hurt in the same shooting. He died a few days later.
Remembering Salvador Seguí
Many people have honored Salvador Seguí since he died. A special group called the Fundación Salvador Seguí was started in his memory. This foundation helps to keep his ideas alive. It has offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Valencia.
Salvador Seguí was buried in the Cemetery of Montjuïc in Barcelona. His work helped to inspire many people to fight for better conditions for workers.
See Also
In Spanish: Salvador Seguí para niños
- La Canadenca strike
- Pistolerismo
