State

Second Spanish Republic

political regime established in Spain between April 14, 1931 and April 1, 1939

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1931–1939
Founded
1931
Ended
1939
Capital
Madrid, Barcelona
Languages
Spanish
Preceded by
Spain under the Restoration
Succeeded by
Junta de Defensa Nacional

Overview

The Spanish Republic (Spanish: República Española), commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic (Spanish: Segunda República Española), was the democratic government of Spain from 1931 to 1939. The Republic was proclaimed on 14 April 1931 after the deposition of King Alfonso XIII. It was dissolved on 1 April 1939 after surrendering in the Spanish Civil War to the Nationalists rebels led by General Francisco Franco.

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All rulers (2)

  1. Niceto Alcalá-Zamora1931–1936
  2. Manuel Azaña1936–1939

Records (12)

  1. 1931 — Ategorrieta massacreMassacre
  2. 1931 — 1931 Telefónica strikeUprising
  3. 1932 — Arnedo eventsMassacre
  4. 1933 — Casas Viejas incidentMassacre
  5. 1934 — Asturian miners' strike of 1934Uprising
  6. 1934 — Revolution of 1934 in the Basque CountryRevolution
  7. 1934 — Revolution of 1934 in CantabriaRevolution
  8. 1936 — Battle of Cape EspartelNaval battle
  9. 1936 — Yeste eventsMassacre
  10. 1937 — Battle of Cape MachichacoNaval battle
  11. 1938 — Battle of Cape PalosNaval battle
  12. 1938 — Sinking of the SS CantabriaNaval battle

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