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<body> <h1>Famous Catalans</h1> <p>When I was in the sixth grade, I played the cello. There was a teacher at school who always used to ask me if I knew who "Pablo Casals" was. I didn't at the time (although I had met Rostropovich once at a concert). Actually, Pablo Casals' real name was <i>Pau</i> Casals, Pau being the Catalan equivalent of Pablo<sup>1</sup>.</p> <p>In addition to being an amazing cellist, Pau Casals is remembered in this country for his empassioned speech against nuclear proliferation at the United Nations<sup>2</sup> which he began by saying "I am a Catalan. Catalonia is an oppressed nation."</p> <p><sup>1</sup>It means Paul in English.<br /> <sup>2</sup>In 1963, I believe.</p> </body> |
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