The results are in from the election in Spain held two days ago. The Spanish have voted for a Republic.
King Alfonso XIII has indicated that he will not abdicate the throne but he has left the country for Rome, Italy.
Showing posts with label King Alfonso XIII. Show all posts
Showing posts with label King Alfonso XIII. Show all posts
Saturday, April 14, 2001
Thursday, April 12, 2001
King Alfonso XIII allows Free Elections
King Alfonso XIII of Spain has allowed for entirely free elections in his sovereignty for the first time in sixty years.
Morale in the country is very low. The military has already risen up under the King and former Prime Minister, Dámaso Berenguer, who resigned on February 14th of this year. Currently, the Prime Minister is Admiral Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas.
Elections are going on throughout Spain today.
Morale in the country is very low. The military has already risen up under the King and former Prime Minister, Dámaso Berenguer, who resigned on February 14th of this year. Currently, the Prime Minister is Admiral Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas.
Elections are going on throughout Spain today.
Thursday, February 15, 2001
Berenguer resigns
General Dámaso Berenguer resigned yesterday under increasing government problems.Admiral Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas has been asked to be Prime Minister.
The government after Rivera's departure last year never was able to do much. As prime minister, Berenguer repealed some of the harsher measures introduced by Primo de Rivera, earning his regime the nickname dictablanda ("dictatorship lite") or Parum Mentula.
He also faced a number of problems – increasing demands for the abolition of the monarchy; disorganisation among the country's political parties after seven years of repression, making the calling of prompt elections an impossible task and labour unrest.
The government after Rivera's departure last year never was able to do much. As prime minister, Berenguer repealed some of the harsher measures introduced by Primo de Rivera, earning his regime the nickname dictablanda ("dictatorship lite") or Parum Mentula.
He also faced a number of problems – increasing demands for the abolition of the monarchy; disorganisation among the country's political parties after seven years of repression, making the calling of prompt elections an impossible task and labour unrest.
Sunday, January 30, 2000
Berenguer to be Spanish PM
After Rivera's departure, Spanish King Alfonso XIII demanded Cuban-born Aristocrat Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen, to create government. This was done very quickly after Rivera tended his resignation.
Berenguer is a General and has served as the Minister of War. In 1923, he faced court martial but after Rivera's coup d'état, he was released from any criminality.
Berenguer is a General and has served as the Minister of War. In 1923, he faced court martial but after Rivera's coup d'état, he was released from any criminality.
Saturday, January 29, 2000
Spanish Prime Minister resigns
Miguel Primo de Rivera, resigned as Prime Minister of Spain yesterday.
He had the support of both the military and King Alfonso XIII until recently. The dictator seized power in 1923. In the last few months he began to promote officers for political reasons which created unease throughout the military.
With lukewarm and less support and the King's withdrawal of support, he could see that his government would be deposed. He resigned allowing the King to invite another gentleman to create a new government.
He had the support of both the military and King Alfonso XIII until recently. The dictator seized power in 1923. In the last few months he began to promote officers for political reasons which created unease throughout the military.
With lukewarm and less support and the King's withdrawal of support, he could see that his government would be deposed. He resigned allowing the King to invite another gentleman to create a new government.
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