Francisco Goñi

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Goñi and the second or maternal family name is Soler.

Francisco Goñi y Soler (1873 – 6 December 1936) was a Spanish photographer and photojournalist.

Francisco Goñi
Goñi c. 1900
Born	Francisco Goñi y Soler 1873 Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Died	6 December 1936(1936-12-06) (aged 62–63) Guadalajara, Spanish Republic
Cause of death	Assassination
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation(s)	Photographer, photojournalist

Biography

Born in Madrid in 1873,^[1] his photographs appeared in publications such as Blanco y Negro, ABC, El Grafico, News, Nuevo Mundo, Mundo Gráfico or La Esfera, among others.^[2]

He was one of the photojournalists who would accompany King Alfonso XIII on his travels.^[3] Despite his dedication to the realm of royalty, he also made portraits, as well as took photos of religious, political and bullfighting events, even being sent as a correspondent to the Melilla War.^[4]

He was assassinated during the Spanish Civil War on 6 December 1936^[5] in the Guadalajara^[6] prison as a result of his pro-monarchist views.

Gallery

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  Miguel de Unamuno giving a speech.
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  Street trade on Easter.
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  Visit of their Majesties to the Military Hospital of Madrid, in Carabanchel.
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  José Santos Zelaya, former president of Nicaragua, in his room in Madrid, with Rubén Darío, Luis Cousin and Miguel del Val.