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Spain. Second Republic (1931). First meeting
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Spain. Second Republic (1931). First meeting
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Alcal Alvaro Caballero Fernando Francisco Largo Maura Meeting Miguel Provisional Santiago Zamora Albornoz Casares Niceto
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This historic photograph captures the moment of the first meeting of the Spanish Republican Government during the Second Spanish Republic in 1931. The image, taken at the Casa de las Conchas in the picturesque town of Los Largos, shows the key figures of the new government as they gathered for the first time to discuss the future of Spain. In the foreground, we see President Niceto Alcala Zamora (center left) and Prime Minister Manuel Azana (behind him), both dressed formally in suits and ties. To their left, Francisco Largo Caballero, the labor leader and future Prime Minister, stands with his arms crossed, a determined expression on his face. To the right, we find the conservative leaders, including Alvaro de Alba (wearing a hat) and Miguel Maura, who had opposed the Republic and were now part of the provisional government. Other notable figures in the photograph include Santiago Albaicin (behind Largo Caballero), Francisco Largo's close advisor and Minister of Labor; Santiago Casares Quiroga (behind Azana), the Minister of Education; and Francisco de la Torre (behind Alcala Zamora), the Minister of the Interior. The Second Spanish Republic was established on April 14, 1931, following the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The new government aimed to bring about political and social reforms, including the separation of Church and state, land reform, and women's suffrage. This meeting marked the beginning of a tumultuous period in Spanish history, which would ultimately lead to the Spanish Civil War in 1936.
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