Timeline: La lucha por el sufragio femenino en Gran Bretaña y España

Jan 1, 1896

Founding the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

They were called The suffragists. The leader of this fundation was Millicent Fawcett and she defended patient tactics.

Jan 1, 1903

Founding the Women´s Social and Political Union

They were called The Suffragettes and their leader was Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Sylvia and Christabel. They tried to gain wotes for women faster and more aggresive than NUWSS

Oct 13, 1905

Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney was ejected from Free Trade Hall

They was arguing with a member of the Liberal goverment (Edwarsd Grey) and with the Superintendent Watson.

Mar 9, 1906

Irene Fenwick Miller and Mrs Drummond were arrested

They were arrested because they pounded the door of Prime Minister's House and tried to in there. Also Annie Kenney jumped onto the Prime Minister's car and She was arrested too

Jan 1, 1907

A procession of 400 women was formed

In this proccession Women protested again the Goverment beacuase they wanted to vote. This Procession ended with 50 women were arrested, including Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst. This protest was organised by WSPU

Jun 21, 1908

A protest rally was held in Hyde Park

There were from 250.000 to 500.000 people present.

Jul 2, 1909

Marion Wallace was sentenced to one month of prision

for defacing a wall. In the prision, She began a Hunger strike. After refusing all food for 91 hours, she was released from prision

Jan 1, 1911

Violent Protest

Women from Suffragattes went to break Windows at goverment offices and business premises. 220 women and 3 men were arrested. Window breaking caused many women to leave The Suffragettes

Jul 18, 1912

the offensive of Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans in Dublin

These women threw a small axe into the Prime Minister's Carriage. And in The evening, They tried to set fire to the Theatre Royal, Where the Prime Minister had just seen a performance. They were sentenced to 5 years in prision

Jan 31, 1913

The Suffragettes began an organised campaign of destruction of public and private property

Feb 18, 1913

A bomb wrecked five rooms of a house that the Chancellor was having built

This bomb was set by Emily Wilding Davision

Jun 4, 1913

The incident of Derby horse race

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Emily Wilding Davison attended the Debry horse race. Emily dashed on to the course and was run down by the King's horse. She died few days later and the WSPU had its firts martyr.

May 22, 1914

George V was attending the theatre when Suffragattes insulted him

Jan 1, 1918

Women over the age 30 who owned property were given the right to vote

Jan 1, 1928

all women can vote in 1928

In this year, Emmeline Pankhurst died too.

Period: Sep 30, 1931 to Oct 1, 1931

Debate voto de la mujer

El debate fue entre Victoria Kent (Partido Radical-Socialista) y Clara Campoamor (Partido Republicano Radical). La primera pensaba que el voto de la mujer perjudicaría al desarrollo de la república porque las mujeres estaban más influenciadas por la derecha y por la Iglesia. Sin embargo, Clara Campoamor defendía que para cambiar la concepción que podía tener la mujer, había que darla la posibilidad de votar, haciéndolas así más libres, responsables y fieles a la república.

Dec 9, 1931

Derecho de voto de la mujer

El Congreso aceptó por primera vez que la mujer pudiera votar libremente en España. Hasta entonces, las mujeres apenas habían tenido la posibilidad de elegir sobre algunas decisiones.

Period: Jul 18, 1936 to Jun 14, 1977

Dictadura de Franco y Transición

Durante la Dictadura fascista de Franco, a la mujer se la relegó a un segundo plano y se la impidió el derecho de ejercer el voto (en teoría también al hombre, aunque éste por ejemplo, si que podía votar en las elecciones sindicales).