Second Spanish Republic By 2Tsavreih Jan 28, 1930 The Spanish dictator, Miguel Primo de Rivera is forced to resign. Apr 14, 1931 Second Spanish Republic proclaimed and Alfonso XIII goes into exile. May 6, 1931 New government announces the end to compulsory education in schools. May 8, 1931 Electoral law is revised to permit women to vote. May 25, 1931 Manuel Azaña, Minister of War, announces massive cuts in the size of the Spanish Army. Oct 16, 1931 Niceto Zamora resigned as prime minister and is replaced by Manuel Azaña Oct 17, 1931 Cortes approves the legalization of divorce. Dec 11, 1931 Niceto Zamora elected president of the Second Spanish Republic. Aug 10, 1932 General Jose Sanjurjo leads a military uprising against the government Jan 8, 1933 Anarchist uprisings in Saragossa, Seville, Bilbao and Madrid. Feb 28, 1933 Gil Robles forms the Catholic Party (CEDA) Oct 29, 1933 José Antonio Primo de Rivera establishes the Falange Española. Nov 19, 1933 Spanish right-wing parties win general election over a divided left Dec 2, 1933 Anarchist uprisings in Catalonia and Aragon. Apr 20, 1934 General Jose Sanjurjo granted amnesty. Oct 7, 1934 Manuel Azaña is arrested and interned in Barcelona. Apr 6, 1935 Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees acquit Manuel Azaña. Sep 12, 1935 Andres Nin and Joaquin Maurin creates the Workers Party of Marxist Unification (POUM) Dec 20, 1935 Francisco Largo Caballero is replaced by Indalecio Prieto as head of the Socialist Party. Jan 11, 1936 An electoral pact is signed by the Socialist Party and Communist Party. Jan 15, 1936 Manuel Azaña organizes the formation of the Popular Front Feb 16, 1936 Popular Front win general election in Spain Feb 19, 1936 President Niceto Alcalá Zamora appoints Manuel Azaña as prime minister. Feb 21, 1936 The Cortes grants an amnesty to all those in Spain charged with insurrection. Feb 22, 1936 General Francisco Franco is relieved of his command and sent to the Canary Islands. Feb 27, 1936 Falange Espanola offices in Madrid are closed down Feb 28, 1936 Francisco Franco, Emilio Mola, Juan Yague and José Sanjurjo meet to discuss tactics Feb 28, 1936 General Emilio Mola is relieved of his command and sent to Pamplona. Mar 14, 1936 Falange Espanola is banned by Popular Front government Mar 14, 1936 José Antonio Primo de Rivera is arrested and charged with trafficking illegal arms Apr 4, 1936 Manuel Azaña presents details of his reform legislation Apr 7, 1936 Niceto Alcalá Zamora is deposed as president of the Spanish Republic. Apr 13, 1936 Emilio Mola meets Gonzalo Queipo de Llano to discuss the possibility of a military uprising Apr 18, 1936 The Cortes makes it illegal for military officers to attend secret political meetings. May 8, 1936 Manuel Azaña elected as president of the Spanish Republic May 8, 1936 Indalecio Prieto refuses the post of prime minister. May 20, 1936 To protect them from arsonist attacks the government orders the closing of Catholic schools May 28, 1936 José Antonio Primo de Rivera is sentenced to five months in prison with trafficking arms May 28, 1936 Civil Guard suppresses a left-wing rally at Yeste and kills nineteen people in the process. May 31, 1936 Indalecio Prieto is shot during a socialist rally at Ecija. Jun 2, 1936 The Cortes passes legislation that protects agricultural tenants from eviction. Jun 9, 1936 Over a million workers are on strike in Spain. Jul 6, 1936 Luis Bolin arranges for Francisco Franco to be flown to Morocco. Jul 12, 1936 José Castillo, an officer in Republican Assault Guards, is asssassinated by Falangists