Spanish Political and Military Events: 1905-1930
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CNT (Confederación Nacional del Trabajo)
Anarcho-autonomous union movement in Spain, affiliated with the AIT (International Workers' Association). Founded in Barcelona in 1910.
CONFE ALGE
International Confederation. A congress held in Paris between January 16 and April 7, 1906, which saw divisions between French and Spanish factions.
Cucuta Incident
A satirical newspaper in Cucuta mocked the armed forces. In 1905, a military group from Barcelona assaulted the newspaper's premises.
Annual Disaster (Annual Desastre)
A grave Spanish military defeat against the Riffian forces commanded by Abd-el Krim in 1921. This event led to a redefinition of Spain's colonial policy in the Rif.
Economic Market (Eco Market)
An economic system developed by private companies without direct government control, where the main transactions are conducted by individuals.
Inf Picasso Report
A report prepared by General Juan Picasso González, assigned to the Supreme Council of War and Navy. It addressed the events in Melilla during July and August 1921, including the Annual Disaster and alleged negligence.
Measure C (Ley de Asociaciones Religiosas)
Known as the Religious Partnership Law of 1910, it prohibited the establishment of religious orders in Spain without a permit.
Law of Public Order (Ley de Jurisdicciones)
A law passed in 1906 stipulating that crimes against the military would be tried by court-martial.
Revolutionary Reforms (Revista de Revistas)
The main goals of Antonio Maura during his extensive government. Policy measures included electoral law reform, local government law, and the Suppression of Terrorism Act.
Tragic Week (Semana Trágica)
Tragic events that unfolded in Barcelona and other Catalan cities between July 26 and August 2, 1909. It resulted from a general strike initiated by anarchists and socialists.
Sindicato Libre
An organization created by Carlist militants. Its members carried out attacks and assassinations against senior CNT members.
State-Controlled Unions (Sindicato Único)
A system where the political structure mandates workers to register with unions designated by the government.
Jaca Uprising (Sublevación de Jaca)
A Republican attempt in 1930 to establish the Second Spanish Republic, blending tradition with the 19th-century mechanism of seizing power by force of arms.
Bolshevik Triennium (Trienio Bolchevique)
A three-year period of intense revolutionary upheaval in Andalusia, particularly linked to the CNT syndicalists and socialists.