IV. Last stages. Arrival and repercussions
Each new port stood for the confirmation of their learning, or the finding of a complex and unexpected universe. They came into contact with other cultures and languages and discovered surprising things. There was also a clear awareness that the "Marqués de Comillas" was a cultural embassy of the Second Republic and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
III. The first seaports: discoveries, experiences and contacts
The lectures -on Literature, History, and also Medicine or Anthropology- were given to prepare the arrival at the ports. Dr. De las Barras y de Aragón kept a diary where he promptly recorded all on-board activities as well as activities in the visited countries.
II. The journey, life on board and passengers
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona announced an interesting and attractive trip: "the best summer holidays". For that purpose, they had an excellent ship, comfortable and even luxurious, which was unthinkable for many of the students engaged in the project. It is worth noting that, at that time, only a chosen few were able to afford a trip such as this.