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THE SECOND SPANISH REPUBLICimage, NICO URRUTIA - Coggle Diagram
THE SECOND SPANISH REPUBLIC
Proclamation and constitution
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Constitution of 1931
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Extensive declaration of rights and freedoms. Civil rights which had previously been non-existent were recognised
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Right of the regions to establish statutes of autonomy. This happened for the first time in Spain’s history.
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The Cortes selected
President: Niceto Alcalá-Zamora
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The Reformist Bienium (1931-1933)
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Army.
Active military officers had to swear allegiance to the Republic. A police force called the Guardia de Asalto was created to maintain public order.
Agricultural reform
Land was redistributed, particularly in areas with large landowners. The aim was to provide day labourers and poor peasants with land.
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Social reforms.
There was intensive social legislation to improve working conditions, wages and social security for the working class. In addition, workers’ retirement insurance (which was a forerunner of today’s pensions) was increased, insurance against accidents at work was established, the right to strike was guaranteed, dismissal conditions were regulated and workers’ right to paid holidays was approved.
Coalition government
Under Manuel Azaña
The black bienium (1933-1936)
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Victory of the popular front (1936)
In February 1936,the Popular Front won the elections and Manuel Azaña was appointed president
Amnesty for political prisoners, especially those imprisoned during the strikes in 1934.
Reintroduction of the Agricultural Reform of 1932, which had been abolished by the Radical-CEDA government.
Restoration of Catalan autonomy and its autonomous institutions, with Lluís Companys as president.
Strengthening the educational, social and religious reforms that began during the reformist biennium.
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