Pre-Civil War - Years of Reaction 1934-36 Flashcards
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What was the nickname for the years 1934-6
Bienio Negro (black years)
When was the CEDA formed
1933
What was the CEDA
umbrella organisation for RW
aim - defend religion, + unity of Spain
Who was the leader of CEDA and what was he like
Gil Robles
(Impressed by european faciscm)
What was the results of the November 1933 elections
RW - CEDA - 115 seats
LW - PSOE - 59 Seats
What was the limitation of CEDA success in November 1933
President Zamora refused to appoint Gil Robles PM (too authoritarian)
what governement was formed after November 1933 elections
Lerroux (radical republican) control with CEDA influence
What were Radical republicans referred to
Oppurtunists with no political view
What did radical republicans do in 1934
reversed all reforms from 1931
What did governement change about education in 1934
Budget Cut
religious schools allowed to continue
What did Zamora do that had serious consequences October 1934
kept CEDA deputies out of office, but Oct 1934 allowed 3 CEDA ministers in Minority positions - BAD MOVE!
What did Zamoras allocation of CEDA ministers result in
The Asturias rising
Why did people of Asturias have a rising
- RW gov of Lerroux slowed reforms causing ANGER 😡
- PSOE called for strike
How did the RW g0vernment suppress Asturias
- sent 20,000 troops + Navy + Airforce
name features of the Asturias rising
- the leftists tortured + executed without trial
- villages razed to the ground
- 58 churches burned
How many killed in asturias
2000 + (7000 wounded)
How did the Right wing utilise the Asturias Rising
Atrocity stories in Press
- rape and Murder of nuns
- 20 kids of police had eyes gouged out
When did Azana publically speak
Oct 1935 (about threat of Fascism)
How many attended Azana’s speech
500,000
How did Azana try to reorganise in 1935
1935
- tried to negotiate with LW leaders
- new aim was to prevent fascism
- idea to form Pop front
When was the Pop front formed
Jan 1936 ( socialists + communists )
How did CEDA adopt fascism
- Gil Robles = Jefe (chief)
- uniforms and badges
- Speeches
When did Gil Robles appoint Franco as Chief of general Staff
1935
Why did the socialists lose support
disasterous policies from Caballero
