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The Crossroad of Ángel Sanz Briz by Instituto Cervantes Sydney

Angel Sanz Briz was a Spanish diplomat in Hungary during World War II. Acting on his own, in 1944 he prevented more than 5500 Jews from being sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. His successful efforts were recognised in 1966 when he was awarded the title of Righteous Among the Nations by …

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