20th century in Spain

By andrea.santamaríaruano
  • BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY

    BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY

    The history of Spain in the 20th century begins after the military defeat in 1898 at the hands of the US, which meant the loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
  • 1902

    1902

    King Alfonso XIII comes of age and assumes the functions of his office.
  • WORLD WAR I

    WORLD WAR I

    Lasts from 1914-1918. Spain remains neutral.
  • 1921

    1921

    Military disaster in Morocco.
  • 1923-1930

    1923-1930

    Dictatorship of General Primo de Rivera.
  • 1931

    1931

    8th of december King Alfonso XIII abdicates.
    14th of april a Second Republic was proclaimed and Alcalá Zamora becomes president.
  • 1936

    1936

    The leftist Popular Front wins the elections so Manuel Azaña becomes president, the military revolts and the Civil War begins.
  • 1939-1975

    1939-1975

    1939 The Civil War ends with Franco's victory and in 1939-1975 a Franciscan dictatorship begins.
  • 1939-1945

    1939-1945

    World War II begins. Spain remains neutral, supporting the Axis.
  • 1953

    1953

    Spain allows the creation of US military bases on Spanish soil.
  • 1955

    1955

    Spain enters the United Nations.
  • 1959

    1959

    Foundation of ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna: "Basque Land and Freedom")
  • 1975

    1975

    Franco dies and Juan Carlos I is crowned King of Spain.
  • 1975-1982

    1975-1982

    Transition to democracy. Centrist Adolfo Suárez becomes president
  • 1978

    1978

    The democratic constitution is ratified in a referendum.
  • 1982

    1982

    The socialist Felipe González wins the elections.
  • 1985

    1985

    Spain joins the European Economic Community.
  • 1992

    1992

    Olympic Games in Barcelona. Universal Exhibition in Seville.
  • 1994

    1994

    The conservative José María Aznar is elected president.
  • 2004

    2004

    After the attacks of 11-3, José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero is elected president