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1931 AD
The 2nd Spanish republic is proclaimed. Alfonso
XIII abandons the country through the port of Cartagena, with no formal
abdication.
1931-1936 AD
During the Second Spanish Republic women are allowed to vote
in general elections. Some degree of autonomy is devolved to the Basque
Country
and Catalonia. In 1936, a fascist rebellion leaded by Franco rises
against the
democratically elected government with the help of the European fascisms
and
declares Spain to be a monarchy. Nevertheless, Franco keeps himself as
head of
state.
1936-1975 AD
During the dictatorship of Franco the last colonies are
lost. Spain enters a dark era, isolating herself from the rest of Europe
and entering an age of autarchy and economic decay, including being
neutral in World
War II. The latter years of Franco's rule saw some economic and political
liberalization, the so-called Spanish Miracle, including the birth of a
tourism
industry. Francisco Franco ruled until his death on November 20th 1975
when
control was given to King Juan Carlos I.
1975-1978 AD
The transition to democracy. King Juan Carlos I is not what
Franco expected of him. He encouraged a peaceful transition to democracy
in Spain, and made the 1982 coup d’etat attempt fail.
1982 AD
Autonomy Act of Murcia. The Autonomy Act struck a compromise
by having Murcia as the seat of the regional government and Cartagena as
the
seat of the parliament.
1986 AD
Spain joins the European Economic Community, later to become
the European Union.
2000 AD
The Euro becomes the official Spanish currency.
2004 AD
In What's on in Murcia we open our doors to promote the
understanding of the Region that will make you want to visit, enjoy and
probably, stay.
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