The Second Republic
What year was the Second Republic proclaimed?
1931 (Specifically April 14th).
In what year did the Spanish Civil War begin?
1936.
For how many years did Francisco Franco rule Spain?
36 years (1939–1975).
Who painted the famous mural Guernica?
Pablo Picasso.
Who became King of Spain after Franco's death?
Juan Carlos I.
Which group was given the right to vote for the first time in 1933?
Women.
Who led the military coup against the government in July 1936?
General Francisco Franco.
Which institution supported Franco in exchange for control over education?
The Catholic Church.
This period of great artistic and literary achievement is called...
The Silver Age (Edad de Plata).
In what year was the current Constitution approved?
1978.
This King went into exile after the 1931 municipal elections.
Alfonso XIII.
These two groups fought in the war: the Rebels and the...
Republicans.
This economic system of "self-sufficiency" was used after the war.
Autarky.
Salvador Dalí and Maruja Mallo were famous artists of this style.
Surrealism.
This man was the first democratically elected president in 1977.
Adolfo Suárez.
Name one of the autonomous regions created during the Republic.
Catalonia, the Basque Country, or Galicia.
What is the name for people forced to leave their country for political reasons?
Exiles (or refugees).
During the dictatorship, women needed permission from men to...
Open a bank account (or travel/work).
Federico García Lorca was a famous poet from this group.
The Generation of '27.
This terrorist group used violence to seek Basque independence.
ETA.
Who led a military dictatorship between 1923 and 1930?
General Miguel Primo de Rivera.
How long did the Spanish Civil War last?
Almost three years (1936–1939).
This "black market" emerged due to the shortage of basic products.
The "estraperlo" (black market).
This artistic style, used by Picasso, splits reality into geometric shapes.
Cubism.
According to the 1978 Constitution, Spain is a...
Parliamentary Monarchy.