Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II

With the rise of National Socialism, numerous writers and intellectuals were forced to leave Europe. A significant portion of the German exiles who arrived in the Americas settled in the United States; however, those affiliated with the KPD (Communist Party of Germany) faced restrictions that preven...

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Autor principal: Barrios Rivero, Guadalupe
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2026
Materias:
Exilio alemán
Freies Deutschland
Antifascismo
Segunda Guerra Mundial
German exile
Antifascism
World War II
Acceso en línea:https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/historiayguerra/article/view/17279
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Historia y guerra de Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Freies Deutschland
Antifascismo
Segunda Guerra Mundial
German exile
Freies Deutschland
Antifascism
World War II
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Freies Deutschland
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German exile
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World War II
Barrios Rivero, Guadalupe
Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II
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Freies Deutschland
Antifascismo
Segunda Guerra Mundial
German exile
Freies Deutschland
Antifascism
World War II
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title Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II
title_short Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II
title_full Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II
title_fullStr Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II
title_full_unstemmed Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II
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description With the rise of National Socialism, numerous writers and intellectuals were forced to leave Europe. A significant portion of the German exiles who arrived in the Americas settled in the United States; however, those affiliated with the KPD (Communist Party of Germany) faced restrictions that prevented them from remaining in that country. Due to geographic proximity and the asylum policies promoted by the governments of Lázaro Cárdenas and Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexico became one of the most viable options for their exile. In Mexico, the Bewegung Freies Deutschland (Free Germany Movement) and the Heinrich Heine Club brought together prominent German-speaking exiles known for their prolific output. Among their members were key contributors to the magazine Freies Deutschland (1941-1946), published in German and marked by a strong political and literary character. The communist affiliation of most of its contributors decisively shaped their interpretation of the war and reinforced their emphasis on antifascist unity among exiles. The texts published in Freies Deutschland covered a broad thematic spectrum, with contributions from German-speaking exiles residing not only in Mexico but also in countries such as the United States and what is now Russia. In addition, the magazine included input from Spanish exiles and prominent Mexican cultural and political figures. This study focuses on the articles that addressed aspects of the Second World War, in order to analyze how the conflict was interpreted from the perspective of German-speaking exile. The selected texts include political analyses, diary excerpts, reviews of works published by the El Libro Libre press, and poetry, thus reflecting a wide range of literary and political expression.
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spelling I28-R255-article-172792026-04-10T00:08:40Z Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) and its reporting on World War II Freies Deutschland (1941-1946) y su cobertura de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Barrios Rivero, Guadalupe Exilio alemán Freies Deutschland Antifascismo Segunda Guerra Mundial German exile Freies Deutschland Antifascism World War II With the rise of National Socialism, numerous writers and intellectuals were forced to leave Europe. A significant portion of the German exiles who arrived in the Americas settled in the United States; however, those affiliated with the KPD (Communist Party of Germany) faced restrictions that prevented them from remaining in that country. Due to geographic proximity and the asylum policies promoted by the governments of Lázaro Cárdenas and Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexico became one of the most viable options for their exile. In Mexico, the Bewegung Freies Deutschland (Free Germany Movement) and the Heinrich Heine Club brought together prominent German-speaking exiles known for their prolific output. Among their members were key contributors to the magazine Freies Deutschland (1941-1946), published in German and marked by a strong political and literary character. The communist affiliation of most of its contributors decisively shaped their interpretation of the war and reinforced their emphasis on antifascist unity among exiles. The texts published in Freies Deutschland covered a broad thematic spectrum, with contributions from German-speaking exiles residing not only in Mexico but also in countries such as the United States and what is now Russia. In addition, the magazine included input from Spanish exiles and prominent Mexican cultural and political figures. This study focuses on the articles that addressed aspects of the Second World War, in order to analyze how the conflict was interpreted from the perspective of German-speaking exile. The selected texts include political analyses, diary excerpts, reviews of works published by the El Libro Libre press, and poetry, thus reflecting a wide range of literary and political expression. Con el avance del nacionalsocialismo, numerosos escritores e intelectuales se vieron forzados a abandonar Europa. Una parte significativa de los exiliados alemanes que llegaron al continente americano se instaló en Estados Unidos; sin embargo, aquellos vinculados al KPD (Partido Comunista Alemán) enfrentaron restricciones que les impidieron permanecer en ese país. La proximidad geográfica y las políticas de refugio promovidas por los gobiernos de Lázaro Cárdenas y Manuel Ávila Camacho convirtieron a México en una de las opciones más viables para su exilio. En México, el Bewegung Freies Deutschland (Movimiento Alemania Libre) y el Heinrich Heine-Klub (Club Heinrich Heine) reunieron a exiliados de habla alemana destacados por su prolífica producción. Entre los miembros de estas organizaciones destacaron colaboradores clave de la revista Freies Deutschland (1941-1946), publicada en alemán y con un marcado carácter político y literario. La militancia comunista de la mayoría de sus colaboradores influyó decisivamente en su interpretación del conflicto bélico y reforzó su énfasis en la unidad antifascista entre los exiliados. Los textos publicados en Freies Deutschland abarcaron una gran diversidad temática, con contribuciones de exiliados germanoparlantes residentes no solo en México, sino también en otros países como Estados Unidos y la actual Rusia. Además, incluyeron aportes de exiliados españoles y figuras destacadas del ámbito político-cultural mexicano. Este trabajo se enfoca en los artículos que abordaron las particularidades de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, para ver de qué modo eran interpretados los acontecimientos bélicos desde la perspectiva del exilio germanoparlante. La selección de textos incluye análisis sobre el desarrollo del conflicto, fragmentos de diarios, resúmenes de obras publicadas por la editorial El Libro Libre y también poemas, reflejando así una amplia gama de expresiones literarias y políticas. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2026-04-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/historiayguerra/article/view/17279 10.34096/hyg.n9.17279 Historia & Guerra; No. 9 (2026): Enero-Junio; 62-90 Historia & Guerra; Núm. 9 (2026): Enero-Junio; 62-90 2796-8650 spa https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/historiayguerra/article/view/17279/16054 https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/historiayguerra/article/view/17279/16074 Derechos de autor 2026 Guadalupe Barrios Rivero https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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