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Universal
Exhibitions
In 1929, Seville and
Barcelona were
transformed by
exhibitions
promoting art and
industry. The fairs
brought international
recognition.
Tragic Week
Led by Anarchists and Republicans,
workers in Barcelona took to the streets
in 1909 to resist a military call-up.
The reprisals were brutal. The banner
appeals for
working-class
solidarity.

Picasso
Born in Málaga in
1881, the artist Pablo
Picasso spent his
formative years as a
painter in the city of
Barcelona (see p157)
before moving to
Paris in the 1930s.

Cuban War of Independence
Cuba began its fight for freedom
in 1895, led by local patriots
such as Antonio Maceo. In the
disastrous campaign, Spain
lost 50,000 soldiers and
most of its navy.

The Garrotte
Convicted Anarchists
were executed by the
garrotte – an iron collar
that brutally strangled
the victim while
crushing the neck.

1931 Proclamation
Second Republic 1933 General
1912 Prime Minister election poster of Second Republic election
José Canalejas with a two- returns
murdered by 1921 Crushing defeat year coalition right-wing
Anarchists in Madrid of Spanish army at between Socialists government
Anual, Morocco and Republicans
1900 1910 1920 1930
1909 Semana Trágica 1923 Primo de Rivera 1930 Primo de Rivera 1934 Revolution
(Tragic Week) in Barcelona. stages victorious coup to resigns after losing of Asturian
Workers’ revolt against become military dic tator military support miners
conscription for Moroccan under Alfonso XIII suppressed by
Wars quashed by 1931 Republicans win local elections, army under
Government troops causing Alfonso XIII to abdicate General Franco

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