Spanish Civil War: A Concise Overview (1936-1939)
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
The Popular Front Government
On February 18, 1936, the Popular Front won the elections. President Niceto Alcalá-Zamora tasked Manuel Azaña with forming a government. On May 10, 1936, after political maneuvering, a new government was formed under Santiago Casares Quiroga. Public disorder manifested in various ways: violence in the countryside (strikes, land occupation), burning of churches, and political attacks. On July 12-13, Falangists killed José del Castillo of
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Alcalá-Zamora (1877-1949)
Twice Prime Minister under the monarchy, Alcalá-Zamora later led the Republican party’s moderate and Catholic factions. As President of the Republican Committee, he was jailed in 1930. After the Republic’s proclamation, he became the first Head of Government in 1931 but resigned over disagreements concerning religious freedom in the constitution. Two months later, he was elected President of the Republic, a position he held until its overthrow in 1936.
Azaña (1880-1940)
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I. The Dawn of the Republic (1931)
Following the configuration of the new regime, the provisional government, agreed upon in the San Sebastián Pact, called for constituent elections on June 28th. Some members of the government initiated reforms through provisional decrees, known as Decretos Urgentes. One particularly controversial decree, affecting farmworkers, mandated:
- Matching minimum wage for agricultural workers to industrial workers
- An 8 am workday start
- Law municipalities
- Forced Labor Act
Republican
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Franco’s Regime: A Historical Overview
Establishment of the New State
The Franco regime marked a significant turning point in Spanish history. It centralized power under General Franco, persecuting opposition and implementing an autarkic economic policy. The dictatorship adapted to international events over four decades, aligning with fascism during World War II, maintaining neutrality later, and gaining recognition and support during the Cold War. Economic prosperity in the 1960s coincided with
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of Primo de Rivera’s Dictatorship in Spain
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