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New elections were called in February
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In Asturias: where workers unions occupied the coal mining area, but General Franco, sent by the government put the revolt down. In Catalonia: the autonomous government supported the revolt and Lluis Companys proclaimed the Catalan Republic.
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there were new ministers from the CEDA, the left-wing parties did not accept them and they decided to get the power in a non-democratic.
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Anarchists, on the other hand, occupied land,
because they were unhappy because the agrarian
reforms were too slow. In Casas Viejas farmers held demonstrations in January 1933. Several people died. -
Following the unpopularity of the government and the economic crisis, Azaña resigned and new elections were called.
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The “center–right” political parties won the elections.
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In August 1932, there was a coup d ́etat led by General Sanjurjo in Seville, but it failed.
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There were several reforms during these years: Agrarian reform, Catalonia got its autonomy, Military reform, Labour reforms, Education reform, Civil marriages and divorce were regulated.
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On the 12th April 1931, there were local elections and the Republicans won in most provincial capitals.
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Because of these results, Alfonso XIII went into exile and a provisional government proclaimed the second republic and a new constitution.