Formation of PF, POUM, FE - ISSUES BC OF ASTURIAS

Question 1

What were some of the issues the Spanish left faced following the Asturias?

Answer 1

split + diversity in aims + agenda = key problem for left orgs.
- comm/anarch embraced direct + extreme tactics
- moderate socialists wanted to adopt constitutional route

Question 2

What were the split views of the left?

Answer 2

• extremists wanted more violent revolts to bring gov to its knees
• moderate socialists thought violence was irresponsible + unconstitutional + not way to address a political problem
• left aware that moderate middle class would go right bc of violence + increased by negative media perception

Question 3

What was the organisation of the left like as 1935 progressed?

Answer 3

as 1935 progressed evidence of the left becoming more coherent + coordinated approach in opposition to increasingly rw gov