Hemingway sails from New York to cover the Spanish Civil War

On February 27, 1937, renowned author Ernest Hemingway embarked on a significant journey from New York to cover the Spanish Civil War, having signed a contract with the North American Newspaper Alliance. This pivotal moment in Hemingway's career was marked by the presence of journalist and writer Martha Gellhorn, who accompanied him on this voyage. Their relationship had blossomed a year prior in Key West, where they first met. Gellhorn, like Hemingway's first wife Hadley, hailed from St. Louis, and she shared a similar professional background, having worked for Vogue in Paris. This trip not only represented Hemingway's commitment to journalism but also highlighted the growing influence of Gellhorn in the literary and journalistic world. The Spanish Civil War would serve as a backdrop for Hemingway's writing, inspiring some of his most notable works and solidifying his legacy as a writer deeply engaged with the political and social issues of his time. #mooflife #mof #MomentOfLife #ErnestHemingway #SpanishCivilWar #MarthaGellhorn #NorthAmericanNewspaperAlliance #Journalism