Almost 90 years ago, in early September 1936, what is considered the most reproduced, cited, and debated photograph of the Spanish Civil War was taken: the image of a militiaman falling in front of Córdoba, attributed to Robert Capa. This image consecrated Capa as the founding father of modern war photojournalism.
The photograph has returned to the center of attention due to an exhibition at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, open until January 2026, whose curator Michel Lefebvre emphasizes that mysteries still remain to be solved. Additionally, archaeologist Fernando Penco recently declared to The Telegraph newspaper that he is convinced that the author of the photograph may have been Gerda Taro, Capa's partner, a hypothesis that has been considered over the years with arguments for and against.
Lefebvre made relevant contributions about the archive's journey and the actual date of arrival in Barcelona, but little new is known since the major turning point in 2009, when deep investigations altered what was known about that iconic image.
