CUNGRESSU DI U MUVIMENTU CORSICA LIBERA
Terra corsa à i corsi: sculunisazione

una bella manifestazione di cummemorazione per Pasquale Paoli.
à l'iniziu di u cullettivu storicu è paolistu "i naziunali", in una bella cumemurazione populare, centinai di parsonni di tutti l'eta hanu resu un ummaghju à u BABBU DI A PATRIA in Bastia per i 200 anni di a so morte."U babbu di a patria"


From 1815 the Corsicans remained loyal subjects of France. Conditions improved very gradually, but not enough to prevent an increasing emigration, especially at the end of the century.
Monument aux Morts 1914-18 Zonza
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World War I
During World War I more than half of the soldiers did not return from the War. They counted at least 20.000 dead. It was not only the losses and mourning that counted, but women couldn't find husbands
anymore and there were no more men to cultivate the neglected land. The percentage of the Corsicans killed, compared to the restt of the French
population, was more than DOUBLE the French average.
Again Corsicans left their island to try to find work elsewhere. Often it was on the continent, in Marseille. |
World War II
In October 1943, when Corsica was liberated, De Gaulle visited Ajaccio. He praised the Corsicans for their brave struggle: "Corsica has the honour and the luck to be the first free part of France".
(Antoine Leonardi has produced a marvelous documentary on the Celebrations of that Event� for three days in September 2008. This can be purchased at http://www.ricordi.com )
The recent years
On the island there was a wave of protest against the proposed construction of an underground atomic testing station and at the plan to sink atomic waste in the see between the French mainland and Corsica. Further adding to the tension was the stationing of French Foreign Legionnaires; these troops were viewed as an army of occupation.
Bombs against speculators
In radical circles it was claimed that "if the speculators carry on with their construction projects, they will find that they have built upon sand, for we shall blow it all sky-high."

Autonomy
August 1975, Aléria: the occupation of a wine-vault ends in bloodshed. Paris sends in heavily armed forces and looses two policemen in a shooting. Dr. Edmond Simeoni, leader of the ARC (Action Régionaliste Corse), surrenders to the police.
In 1976 the FLNC (Front de Libération Nationale de la Corse) is launched.
Corsica gets to know the meaning of the "blue nights":
111 attacks in 1978, 463 in 1983 and thousands were to follow. On the other hand, the nationalistic movement gets the University of Corte reopend in 1981!
The movement really degenerates after the
collaps of the FLNC in the early nineties. Personal conflicts, failed alliancies and political interests are dividing the movement. (the nationalist movement
has 17% of the votes in the reginal elections of 1988).
A Cuncolta naziunalista and MPA (Movimientu per l'Autodeterminazione) with their armed branches, Canal 'historique' and Canal 'habituel' are involved in a gangwar. Meanwhile the French government is negotiating with the movement, but can't handle the situation.
In 1996 the notorious meeting, in the middle of the night in the maquis of Tralonca, takes place. Canal Historique with 600 of their men, armed to the teeth, gives a press conference.
In July of that same year a carbombe explodes in the very centre of Bastia; twelve people wounded and one deadly injured.
Protests are also heard in particular against article 12 of the "Loi Littoral", but the majority of the Corsican people hopes that the "Process Matignon" will give Corsica political autonomy and the recognition of a "Corsican People", their cultural heritage and language; all for which they have fought for many, many centuries.
1999: Affaire of the 'paillotte'. Start of the process of Matignon on Corsica.
2000: The assembly of Corsica approves, by 44 voices(votes) on 51, the devolvement in Corsica of a 'supervised' legislative power.
2002: Resumption of the discussions by the government Raffarin.
2003: Creation of Fronte per has lingua Corsa on 2003
Proces against the presumed murderers of prefect Erignac (June 2003)
23:45 Ajaccio L'hommage au préfet Erignac à la veille du procès Colonna
Le 6 février 1998, à 21 heures, le préfet Claude Erignac tombait sous les balles d'un commando qui s'imaginait pouvoir refonder le nationalisme et
changer le sort de la Corse par un « acte symbolique ».Arrest of Yvan Colonna (July 2003)
Referendum to create one region with a measure of autonomy (July 6th, 2003; Corsica voted NON)
In that same year Central Hudson (of NYS, USA)� was commissioned to design and operate an new Electric Plant
near Bastia. They flew in their own personel; and locals were not refermandumed, nor was local employment opened to the site.
Obviously there was a wave of protest from native Corsicans!
Since then, (particularly in 2005) numerous Corsicans have been incarcerated,
virtually taken from their families without notice. Some still await trials; few have been released.
More information about Pasquale Paoli: www.pasqualepaoli.com
more information »»
More information about the Corsican revolution: LA REVOLUTION CORSE (1729-1769) -
For the actual situation on Corsica see: "Actuality"
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Vendredi 06 Février 2009
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strada diritta è resistenza
News about AFC Umani - Associu pè una Fundazione di Corsica - Association pour une Fondation de Corse
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Carnet pour Sarah
SORTIE Coffret 2 CD audio
"CARNET POUR SARAH"
LECTURE par
JEAN FRANCOIS BERNARDINI
Disponible chez (order at) :
AGFB PRODUCTIONS
Route d'Orezza
20213 - FOLELLI
TEL: 0033 (0) 4 95 36 81 89
FAX: 0033 (0)4 95 59 81 70
Jean-François Bernardini gives the reader short universal texts,
which are an invitation to look at the land from which he originates: Corsica.
He takes us to a village where you can see the whole world. He lets the men,
women and children talk, he follows their footsteps... You can hear them laugh,
cry, being very close to their dreams, their unanswered questions; he writes about
this place where no camera ever comes..
His writing comes from the heart, with a lively spirit.
Disponible en librairie
"Le Guide du Routard", edition Hachette Livre,"Comprendre la Corse" Jean-Louis Andreani
Video 1 Streets of Philadelphia |
Video 2 Streets of Philadelphia |
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AFC Umani - Associu pè una Fundazione di Corsica - Association pour une Fondation de Corse
L'Association pour une Fondation de Corse présenteI CULORI D'UMANIDes artistes pour une Fondation de Corse |
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Report de la date
La crise que nous traversons n'épargne pas, loin s'en faut, le monde de l'Art. Elle n'est également pas sans incidence sur les ventes aux enchères dont les résultats se trouvent considérablement affectés en cette période. Au vu de ces considérations, en accord avec maître François Tajan et les organisateurs du projet I Culori d'Umani, le Conseil d'Administration de l'Association pour une Fondation de Corse a choisi de reporter à une date ultérieure la vente initialement prévue le 24 janvier 2009 à Paris. Ce report a pour but évident d'assurer un résultat plus en rapport avec la qualité des oeuvres et des artistes qui soutiennent l'AFC. Nous sommes convaincus que chacun en comprendra la sagesse et la pertinence. Très prochainement et sans tarder, l'AFC annoncera une nouvelle date et ne manquera pas d'en informer toutes les parties prenantes, le public ainsi que tous les amis de la future Fondation de Corse. Merci à tous Pour l'AFC JF Bernardini |
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Après un certain nombre d'expositions présentées à Aix, Porto-Vecchio, Ajaccio, Bastia et enfin à Marseille, nous souhaiterions vivement
présenter les oeuvres d'I Culori d'Umani en quelques villes françaises et européennes (contacts pour Amsterdam).
Sachant que notre vente aux enchères devrait s'effectuer en fin d'année 2009, à une date que nous préciserons bientôt, cela nous laisse quelques mois pour présenter les oeuvres qui font le projet I Culori d'Umani. Nous sommes à la recherche de lieux, galeries, grands hôtels, espaces publics, lieu privés de prestige techniquement aménagés et d'au moins 100m2 pour recevoir l'exposition. Peut-être l'une ou l'un d'entre vous peut nous aider dans cette recherche. D'avance merci à toutes et tous. Contact Magali
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