Description
The 80th Anniversary of the Popular Front's Victory in Spanish Democracy. In February 1936, Spain held its last democratic elections before the outbreak of the Civil War. The resulting government, led by the Popular Front, was a groundbreaking coalition of left-wing parties that defied expectations and subverted traditional politics. Eighty years on, Josep Lluís Martín i Ramos sheds new light on this pivotal moment in Spanish history. Through a nuanced analysis of key documents and testimonies, Martín Ramos sets the record straight on the Popular Front's brief but tumultuous rule. He explores the challenges faced by this democratically elected government, which was repeatedly threatened by right-wing plots, violence, and pressure from the Falange.