Autopsy and its role in Franco's dictatorship: a case of the last Republican mayor of the town Calera y Chozas (Toledo, Spain).

"Declarations Ethics approvalThis study was approved and supported by the living relatives of victims and was performed in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Consent to participateVerbal informed consent was obtained from the Javier Fernández Pastor, living relative (grandson) of Felipe Fernández Varela, prior to the study. Verbal informed consent was also obtained of the eyewitnesses prior to interviews. Consent for publicationThe participant has consented to the submission of the case report to the journal. Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests. Conflict of interest The authors declare no competing interests."

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