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'''Charles Lescat''' ( |
'''Charles Lescat''' (February 19, 1887 — 1948) was an Argentine citizen, who studied in [[France]] and wrote in ''[[Je suis partout]]'', the ultra-[[Collaborationist]] review headed by [[Robert Brasillach]]. |
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He was a volunteer during [[World War I]] |
Carlos Hipolito Saralegui Lesca was born in [[Buenos Aires]]. He was a volunteer during [[World War I]] in France. There, Lescat became a personal friend of [[Charles Maurras]], leader of the ''[[Action française]]'' (AF) monarchist movement. Part of the AF, he also presided over the administration council of [[Je suis partout]], and was editor in chief of this review for a time. In 1941 he published an anti-Semitic book titled ''Quand Israël se venge'' (When Israel takes revenge), through the [[Éditions Grasset]] publishing house. |
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At the Liberation of Paris, he took refuge in Germany before travelling to [[Franquist Spain]]. He arrived in Uruguay in 1946, and later established himself in [[Juan Peron]]'s Argentina. There, he organized one of the [[ratlines (history)|ratlines]] used by collaborators and [[ex-Nazi|former Nazi]] fugitives. Charles Lescat helped [[Pierre Daye]] find refuge in Argentina. |
At the Liberation of Paris, he took refuge in Germany before travelling to [[Franquist Spain]]. He arrived in Uruguay in 1946, and later established himself in [[Juan Peron]]'s Argentina. There, he organized one of the [[ratlines (history)|ratlines]] used by collaborators and [[ex-Nazi|former Nazi]] fugitives. Charles Lescat helped [[Pierre Daye]] find refuge in Argentina. |
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Lescat was condemned to death in May 1947 by the |
Lescat was condemned to death in May 1947 by the [[Court of Cassation (France)|High Court]] in Paris, but, despite [[extradition]] requests from France, was never extradited. He died in Argentina in 1948. |
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Revision as of 19:33, 14 January 2011
Charles Lescat (February 19, 1887 — 1948) was an Argentine citizen, who studied in France and wrote in Je suis partout, the ultra-Collaborationist review headed by Robert Brasillach.
Carlos Hipolito Saralegui Lesca was born in Buenos Aires. He was a volunteer during World War I in France. There, Lescat became a personal friend of Charles Maurras, leader of the Action française (AF) monarchist movement. Part of the AF, he also presided over the administration council of Je suis partout, and was editor in chief of this review for a time. In 1941 he published an anti-Semitic book titled Quand Israël se venge (When Israel takes revenge), through the Éditions Grasset publishing house.
At the Liberation of Paris, he took refuge in Germany before travelling to Franquist Spain. He arrived in Uruguay in 1946, and later established himself in Juan Peron's Argentina. There, he organized one of the ratlines used by collaborators and former Nazi fugitives. Charles Lescat helped Pierre Daye find refuge in Argentina.
Lescat was condemned to death in May 1947 by the High Court in Paris, but, despite extradition requests from France, was never extradited. He died in Argentina in 1948.
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