Spanish Republic Reforms and Political Instability (1931-1936)

The Second Spanish Republic: Reforms and Political Instability (1931-1936)

Educational Reforms

The educational reform focused on establishing a primary school system that was compulsory, free, secular, and co-educational. Government investment in education increased by 50%. Approximately 10,000 schools were built, and 7,000 teaching positions were created with better pay. Pedagogical missions brought culture to backward rural regions.

Regional Reforms

Catalonia was granted autonomy in 1932 with a Statute

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World War I: Causes, Consequences, and Aftermath

World War I: 1914-1918

World War I, also known as the Great War or the European War, was a global conflict centered in Europe. It involved the major powers, divided between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. While primarily fought in Europe, the war extended to colonial territories.

Causes of World War I

  • Military: The system of international alliances meant any local conflict could escalate. There was also a significant increase in military spending and power.
  • Political: Expansionist policies
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Spanish Restoration: Political System and Colonial Conflicts

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Restoration Basics

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System-Canovista

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Spain: Crisis of Restoration to Republic (1917-1931)

Crisis of the Restoration and Dictatorship (1917-1931)

The Decline of the Monarchy (1917-1923)

The years separating the crisis of 1917 and the military coup of Primo de Rivera were characterized by strong political instability and social unrest, and the escalation of the war in Morocco.

Governments of Concentration

Between 1917 and 1923, thirteen governments were formed, which shows the lack of parliamentary support for the ruling parties. With the crisis of 1917, the political stability virtually came

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Christian Reconquista: Kingdoms, Society & Economy

The Christian Reconquista of Al-Andalus

How did Christians occupy these territories? They profited from the division among the Andalusians and the civil wars in Al-Andalus. Peasants occupied the territory and formed small villages in a process of repopulation.

What did the kings do to promote repopulation? The kings gave privileges, called Fueros, to the towns. These privileges included the exemption of tributes or the forgiveness of crimes. They also gave lands to the military orders.

The Turning

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Spain’s Political and Social Transformations

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