Gabriel Martinez

Gabriel Martinez is the great-great-great-grandnephew of Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross. He shares poignant readings from Dunant's 'A Memory of Solferino,' revealing the harrowing aftermath of the 1859 Battle of Solferino. The discussion covers Dunant's urgent call for international laws to protect wounded soldiers and his mobilization of volunteers during chaos. Listeners learn how these efforts culminated in the Geneva Conventions and the establishment of humanitarian principles that remain vital in warfare today.