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The pact of San Sebastian
Republicans and socialists meet in San Sebastian and agree to overthrow the monarchy and establish a democatric republican regime, -
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Reformist Biennium
Niceto Alcalá Zamora was proclaimed president of the Republic and Manuel Azaña was named president of the government. Azaña´s new cabinet introduced a variety of ambitious reforms. -
Municipal Elections
The first free elections since Primo de Rivera´s coup in 1921. Overall the monarchists win but the republicans get a decisive victory in the large cities. -
Proclamation
The Republic is proclaimed -
Constitution
The Constituent Assembley elections were held to choose the drafters of the new Republican Constitution. The provisional government was formed by PSOE and PRR. The drafters described it as a progressive, democratic and left-wing constitution. -
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Black Biennium
Elections were held in November 1933. This was the first time women could vote. The left-wing parties were more divided than ever. The anarchists encouraged people not to vote and the right-wing Catholic parties were united under the CEDA. -
Revolution of October
It was a striker´s movement by nationalist, anarchist and communist organizations. It involved some important uprisings:
- Cataluña declared itself independent
- In Asturias the miners staged an armed revolt
The government was also hit by a corruption scandal which forced Lerroux to resign. -
Popular Front
The left-wing parties joined together to form the Popular Front coalition. The Popular Front defended the right to amnesty for the political prisioners held since the revolution of 1934 and pushed the social reforms begun in 1931. -
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Civil War
Republicans vs Nationalists