Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo, member of the Andalusian Parliament belonging to the United Left, speaks to the member of the SAT (Andalusian Union of Workers) in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. A farm worker washing his face early in the morning in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8,2 012. Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo, member of the Andalusian Parliament belonging to the United Left, waking up in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas”.
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. A farm worker petting a goat in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. Farm workers taking a break in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas”.
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. A farm worker hanging a picture of Diamantino García, known as the priest of the poor, in a tent in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. Spokes person for the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT) Diego Cañamero, talks with a loudspeaker to members and supporters during the occupation of the military farm "Las Turquillas”.
Ecija, Spain, August 8,2012. Farm workers walking by the tents during the occupation in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. A farm worker attends a assembly during the occupation in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo, member of the Andalusian Parliament belonging to the United Left, speaks to the member of the SAT in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Ecija, Spain, August 8, 2012. An Andalusian independence flag is seen in the occupied military farm "Las Turquillas".
Palma del Rio, España, 22 de agosto, 2012. Amanecer del miércoles. Un trabajador agrícola en la granja ocupada de Somonte, en Palma del Rio, se prepara para la marcha en una finca en desuso.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. As dawn broke on Wednesday, a farm worker at the occupied Somonte farm in Palma del Rio prepared for a march on an estate that has been left uncultivated.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 21, 2012. A farm worker walks next to a painted side of a farm house that reads " Land and liberty" in the occupied Somonte farm.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 21, 2012. A farm worker, Antonio Lopez (center), walking alongside other farm workers, carries a basket full of tomatoes in the occupied Somonte farm.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 21, 2012. A farm worker picks peppers in the fields of the occupied Somonte farm.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 21, 2012. Farm worker, Roque Segovia, feeds a goat in the occupied Somonte farm.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 21, 2012. A republican flag waves on a makeshift pole in the occupied Somonte farm.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. Members of the Andalusian Union of Workers (SAT) and supporters marching from Palma del Rio to Hornachuelos.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo addressing farm workers in front of the mansion of the Palace of Moratalla, which was occupied after the march to Hornachuelos.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. Members of the Andalusian Union of Workers (SAT) and supporters suddenly run toward the gate of the Palace of Moratalle, occupied during the march between Palma del Rio and Hornachuelos.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. Members of the Andalusian Union of Workers (SAT) and supporters take the Palace of Moratalla. The protests in rural Spain contain the echoes of conflicts that have a special place in the nation’s history.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. Members of the Andalusian Union of Workers (SAT) and supporters occupy the Palace of Moratalla during the march between Palma del Rio and Hornachuelos.
Palma del Rio, Spain, August 22, 2012. An person jumps into the pool to refresh himself during the occupation of the Palace of Moratalla. Unemployment in the farm towns has been worsened by the fall of the property sector along Andalusia’s coast, which has sent construction workers back to the countryside.
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