Raoul Villain, a French anarchist, gained notoriety after assassinating the prominent socialist leader Jean Jaurès in 1914. Jaurès’s murder was pivotal as it is often cited as a factor that accelerated the onset of World War I. For decades, Villain's actions were viewed through the lens of the social and political upheaval in Europe, especially during the rise of fascism in the 1930s. By the time the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Spain became a battleground for ideologies, pitting Republicans, consisting of various leftist factions, against Nationalists under Francisco Franco.In Ibiza, where he took refuge, Villain was ultimately tracked down and killed by Spanish Republicans. His assassination on September 14 was not merely an act of vengeance; it represented the growing radicalization of leftist groups who sought to eradicate fascist influence. It highlighted the chaos that enveloped Europe, with assassinations and retaliations becoming a common occurrence. Villain’s death served as a grim reminder of the violence that permeated the era and set the stage for the ideological battles that would define the continent for years to come.