Not a demonstration

The map is a representation of time and space of what happened during the encampment at Madrid's Puerta del Sol Square, from May 15th to June 12th 2011, organized by the 15M movement.

The 15M movement started on May 15th 2011 in Madrid, and it's aim was to promote a participatory democracy far from the domain of banks and corporations. Internet and social media played an important role in the proliferation of the protest.

15M is highlighted for its means of organization. Within in the encampment small thematic working groups and open assemblies in which the participants discussed and elaborated proposals were organized. Later the assemblies became bigger and grew into town and district assemblies.

Sources:
“The Square. Development of the 15M” by La información
“My 15M. A diary” by Ana Pérez Cañamares
#15mdata: Análisis Emocional
Maps data: “Acampada Soul"