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In 1714, Spain took over Catalonia, removing its autonomy and making their official language Spanish.
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In the early 1900's Catalan as a language became more popular and they language had a literary revival.
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As steps to increase Catalan's autonomy increase, a parliament is founded.
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In 1936 the Spanish Civil War broke out and a group of democratic, anarchist, communist and other types of beliefs fought against the nationalists. Catalonia fought with group and was known as "Revolutionary Catalonia"
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After a three year civil war against Republican Spain, the fascists in Spain won the war.
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The now-ousted president of Catalonia is born.
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After a long period of fascism raining supreme within the nation, a referendum is held to turn Spain democratic again.
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In 2006 a referendum was held to give Catalonia a government and some autonomy. This most likely led to Catalonia wishing to be free.
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After much tension, Catalonia declares independence from Spain and its leaders were quickly taken and down and attempted to be prosecuted, the president of Catalonia was found days later.
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Following the declaration of independence, Spain beats down on the movement and removes the autonomy of the region.
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After being arrested in Belgium the Catalan president is freed by a Belgian judge judge.