The Creation of the Second Republic - THE POLITICAL SET UP

Question 1

How many parties in parliament?

Answer 1

26 political parties in Constituent Cortes (Republic’s initial parliamentary body)
= significant fragmentation/lack of unity

Question 2

But a bit of unity?

Answer 2

agreement reached among various liberals, socialists and intellectuals - provisional gov established in Madrid

Question 3

Who was the Republic’s first prime minister?

Answer 3

Niecto Alcala-Zamora

Question 4

What was Zamora like?

Answer 4

moderate conservative with strong catholic views
BUT he supported the Republic

Question 5

So what was the gov therefore like?

Answer 5

a range of different groups and viewpoints, but most accepted the Republic one way or another