Jaca uprising
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The Jaca uprising was a military revolt on 12–13 December 1930 in Jaca, Huesca, Spain, with the purpose of overthrowing the monarchy of Spain. The revolt was launched prematurely, was poorly organized
Government troops advance towards Jaca
General Queipo de Llano rebelled on 15 December, then fled to Portugal
Dámaso Berenguer resigned two months after the revolt.
Fermín Galán
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Fermín Galán Rodríguez was a Spanish soldier known for leading the failed Jaca uprising a few months before the foundation of the Second Spanish Republic. He was of peasant origins, although his fathe
Jaca uprising
…made with the anarcho-syndicalist Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT: National Confederation of Labour). The uprising was organized by Captain Fermín Galán. He was assigned to Jaca in June 1930. He wanted to link a military uprising with the political movements opposed to the dictatorship. He established…
Miguel Primo de Rivera. Galán wanted to overthrow his dictatorship.
Montjuïc Castle, Barcelona. Galán was imprisoned here for 31⁄2 years.
Santiago Casares Quiroga did not tell Galán in time of the delay in the coup date.