Weekly Review 3 - pre 1936 Flashcards
What was the trigger for the Asturias uprising?
Several CEDA figures being appointed to ministerial office
What groups made up the ‘Workers’ Alliance’?
Socialists, anarchists and communists
What industry dominated the Asturias area?
Coal mining
When did the Asturias uprising begin?
4 October 1934
When was the regional capital of Oviedo taken?
6 October 1934
How much of the Asturias region did the workers control?
1/3
How many churches were burned in the uprising?
58
How many businessmen, right-wing supporters and clergymen were murdered in the uprising?
31
How many troops were sent by the government to defeat the uprising?
20,000
How many insurgents were killed in the Asturias uprising?
2000
How many insurgents were wounded in the Asturias uprising?
7000
When did the rebels surrender?
19 October 1934
When was the left wing party POUM formed?
September 1935
What triggered the re-organisation of the left wing from 1935-6?
Azana’s re-emergence and intervention, growth of CEDA and the spread of fascism across Europe
When was the Popular Front formed?
January 1936
When was the Falange Espanola formed?
late 1933
Why were the elections of February 1936 called?
dismissal of the government due to a gambling scandal
What was the outcome of the February 1936 elections?
Right wing - 46%
Left wing - 48%
Largest party = CEDA (101 deputies)
Popular front formed a coalition government for a clear majority
What measures did Azana bring in after the 1936 elections?
Press censorship and a ‘State of Alarm’ enhancing government powers, regional government restored to Catalonia
What happened to Generals Franco and Goded under the new government following their involvement in the Asturias uprising?
Relocated to the Canary and Balearic islands
What happened to the Falange in March 1936?
Banned and its leaders jailed
How many people were members of the Falange in mid 1936?
40,000
When was President Zamora dismissed
May 1936
Who became President May 1936?
Azana
