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Miguel Primo de Rivera Birth
Miguel Primo de Rivera was born on January 8, 1870 in Jerez de la Frontera, province of Cádiz. -
He went to Melilla
After being in the Military Academy after graduating, he was assigned to Melilla in 1893. In recognition of his military merits, he received the Cross of San Fernando and was promoted to captain. -
He went to Phillipines
From September 1896 to March 1897.22 Primo de Rivera was sent to the Philippines, where he had to negotiate with some Filipino groups. Although they returned to the peninsula before the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. -
He gets married
In 1902 he married Casilda Sáenz de Heredia, daughter of the last mayor of Havana under Spanish rule, with whom he had six children before his death in 1908. -
Military Governor of Cadiz
In 1915 he was in the peninsula and was appointed military governor of Cádiz after being wounded in a Rif campaign. -
Coup d'état of 1923
Primo de Rivera began to plan the coup d'état, taking advantage of the commotion caused by the Annual disaster and the Picasso File. Later on September 13, he proclaimed a state of war in Barcelona. military. Days after the king granted power to Primo de Rivera. -
Creation of the UP
The Patriotic Union (UP) was a Spanish political party created by dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera as the sole party of his regime. It was presented in September 1924 by Primo de Rivera as the substitute for all political parties. -
Creation of The National Consultative Assembly
Miguel Primo de Rivera creates The National Consultative Assembly (1927). -
Failed Coup Attempt of 1929
In January 1929 there was a failed coup attempt to overthrow the dictatorship led by José Sánchez Guerra. -
Resignation
Primo de Rivera resigned on January 28, officially for health reasons and he exiled to Paris. -
Death
On March 16, 1930, he died in Paris, due to the diabetes he suffered in addition to the effects of influenza.His mortal remains were buried in the San Isidro cemetery, in Madrid.