Historical Events tagged with "generaliat"

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Politics & Government

Abolition of the Generalitat by Franco

April 5th, 1938 86 years ago

Francisco Franco issued a decree that abolished the Generalitat of Catalonia, the autonomous government that had been established under the Second Spanish Republic. This decree came shortly after the Nationalist forces captured Lleida, a significant city in Catalonia. The decision marked a substantial shift in the political landscape of Spain, targeting the self-governance and the previously official status of the Catalan language. This maneuver exemplified the centralizing policies of Franco's regime.

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