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Spain and Rome got a stranglehold over education in the Concordat because of the Catholic Church.
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Spanish-American War began. The war ended at 12 August 1898. Cuban people won their in dependence.The last remnant of the Spanish Empired after the loss of Cuba.
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The army fired on protestors because of the problems of poverty. In ‘Tragic Week’ .
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Spain had an inefficient and corrupt government. Regionally, Catalonia and the Basque region wanted independence.
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When a Spanish army tried putting down a rebellion, it was massacred to Morocco.
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General Primo de Rivera took control of Spain. He was to rule until 1930.
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He also introduced public works schemes – roads, railways, irrigation schemes and Industrial production increased by threefold.
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Agricultural prices plummeted, Industrial production collapsed by up to 50%, Unemployment skyrocketed.
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Rivera had to resign as government leader because the army withdrew its support.
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Republicans won all the major cities in Spain. Spain becomes a Republic. The government was split between Left and Right Wing Republicans – the former wanted rapid social reform to appeal to the working classes; the latter wanted more moderate change to reduce the opposition of the Church, landowners and military.
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Regions: Catalonia received some self-government. The Church: Jesuits expelled. RE in schools banned; divorce allowed. The Army: Many army officers were made to retire early on half pay. The economy: The huge estates in Spain were nationalised. These reforms Republican government angered the military, industrialists, landowners, the Catholic Church
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the military, industrialists, landowners, the Catholic Church. These four powerful bodies looked towards the Fascists for help against their Left-Wing government, and a new Spanish Fascist party was formed under primo’s son, Jose Antonio de Rivera.
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General Sanjuro led an army coup to overthrow the government. The military coup was unsuccessful as the army remained loyal to the government.
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Both of the anarchists and syndicalists wanted the overthrow of capitalism, because they felt that Azana’s government was too moderate.
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25 people were killed by government troops who were attempting to catch some anarchists. This lost the government a great deal of support among the working class and the socialists withdrew their support from the government.
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CEDA won a majority of support and formed a government led by Gil Robles which held power for what the Left called ‘Two Black Years’. The Left-Wing parties joined together to form the Popular Front. They organised strikes, riots and vandalism.
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Coal miners in the Asturias sparked off a general strike but this was ruthlessly put down by the army lead by General Franco. The Catalans had their privileges withdrawn and turned against the government.
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The Left-Wing popular Front coalition won and Azana once again became prime minister. Public disturbances occurred soon started spiralling the country out of control.
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The right wing politicians argued they were in serious danger of a communist takeover. They began to favour the idea of a military dictatorship, perhaps led by General Mola.
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General Franco assumed control of the military, seized control of Spanish Morocco and crossed over into mainland Spain to take over the government.
