Historical Events tagged with "caballero"

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Politics & Government

Largo Caballero's Government Restructuring

November 4th, 1936 88 years ago

Largo Caballero, the Prime Minister of the Spanish Republic, successfully reshuffled his war cabinet and brought the anarcho-syndicalist Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) into the government, marking a significant political alliance during the Spanish Civil War. This move was aimed at strengthening the republican war effort against the Nationalist uprising led by Francisco Franco. Caballero sought to unify various factions to bolster support for the government amidst increasing military threats and internal struggles.

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Politics & Government

Largo Caballero Establishes War Cabinet

September 4th, 1936 88 years ago

In September 1936, Spanish Republican leader Largo Caballero formed a war cabinet to unify and direct the Spanish war effort against Francisco Franco's Nationalist forces. This initiative aimed to bring together various leftist factions and streamline military operations during the early months of the Spanish Civil War. The cabinet consisted of key figures from the Socialist, Communist, and Anarchist movements, reflecting the diverse ideologies within the Republican side.

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