Pre-Civil War - Part 2 Years of reform 1931-33 Flashcards
How long was Zamora President
Dec 1931-April 1936 (resigned for behaving unconstitutionally)
How much was Spanish industry producing 1929-36
1936 - 77% of 1929 output
Between 1930-35 how much did iron production Fall
1/3
How much did Spanish Stocks drop
1935 only worth 63% of 1929 value
How much did Unemployment Rise
1931 - 400,000
1933 - 600,000
who became biggest party in 1931 elections
Socialists (RAP-Azana)
How many seats did Lw groups get in 1931 election
only 50 seats (socialist got 115)
how many senior military officers were forced to retire
8,000 (40%)
What was closed
Saragossa (military academy)
What happened to military service
cut to 1 year (junior officers joined nationalist)
What working condition was implemented for labourers
8 hour working days + overtime
When was the law of municipal boundaries
1931
What was the law of municipal boundaries
Promoted use of local labour
(power shifted to workers)
What was a consequence of Law of municipal boundaries
many labourers joined FNTT
❌ hostility from south landowners
When was the Agarian reform law
1932
What was the Agarian reform law
farms over 23 hectares could bne nationalised
what was the setback of agarian reform law
Gov never had funds to buy out landowners
long term effect on Gov survival
What was the FNTT
agricultural section of UGT
What were the articles against the church in the constitution
26 + 27
What did article 26 + 27 declare
- Seperate Church and state
- Closure of all religious schools
- ban of religious processions (ringing church bells)
What were the consequences of Article 26 + 27
instrumental in fostering the creation of alliance of RW catholic parties 1933
What did Cardinal segura claim in a letter
May 1931 - urged people to vote against Gov parties
What was the consequences of Cardinal Segura letter
- Segura expelled from country
- crowds burned churches
- Major political crisis
When was the Catalan Statute
1932
