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Who reigned Spain while Alfonso XIII was under age?
María Cristina, his mother
What is a coup?
When a person or a group of people overthrows the government using military force
Name 2 examples of coup
Primo de Rivera, Franco or Antonio Tejero's coup
Name 3 characteristics of Primo de Rivera's dictatorship
Abolished the Constitution / Banned political parties and labour unions / Dissolved Parliament / Limited freedom for people / Asked other militars to help him
What happened the 14th April 1931?
The Second Spanish Republic
Who was the president of the Second Republic?
Niceto Alcalá Zamora
In 1931 with the new Constitution women could vote. True or False?
True
When did the Spanish Civil War started and ended?
1936 and 1939
Which two sides were there in the Civil War?
Republicans and Nationalists
What did Franco establish after the Civil War?
A dictatorship
Name 3 characteristics of Franco's dictatorhip
The Constitution was abolished / Political parties and labour unions were banned / Franco had all power / Censorship established / Revoked Statutes of Autonomy
How was the situation in Spain after the Civil War?
Spain was isolated, in a economic crisis and people did not have houses, food or basic things.
In which year did Spain become a member of the United Nations?
In 1955
Where did people move to in the 60s?
To the urban areas (cities)
Which car became popular in the 70s?
SEAT 600
Why did Spain recover economically in the 60s - 70s?
Because of tourism. Tourists brought money to Spain.
