| Spanish Republic República Española Espainiako Errepublika República Espanyola | |
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| Capital and largest city | Madrid |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Recognized regional languages | Basque Catalan |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Population | |
• 1936 estimate | 24,810,000 |
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain from 1931 to 1939. It was supported by the Soviet Union as well as Mexico, which had recently had a revolution.[1]
Foundation
The left won the Spanish elections in 1931 and founded the republic. In 1936, a more radical Popular Front came to power and implemented progressive anti-landlord policies.[1]
Civil War
See main article: Spanish Civil War
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vijay Prashad (2017). Red Star over the Third World: 'Colonial Fascism' (p. 105). [PDF] New Delhi: LeftWord Books.