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Sanjurjada (Spanish: [saŋxuɾˈxaða]) was a military coup staged in Spain on August 10, 1932. It was aimed at toppling the government but not necessarily at toppling the Spanish Republic . Following brief clashes it was easily suppressed in Madrid.
José Sanjurjo y Sacanell (Spanish: [saŋˈxuɾxo]; 28 March 1872 – 20 July 1936) was a Spanish military officer who was one of the military leaders who plotted the July 1936 coup d'état that started the Spanish Civil War. He was endowed the nobiliary title of "Marquis of the Rif" in 1927. [1]
With the rank of colonel he participates in Sanjurjada, [1] the failed attempted coup d'état led by General José Sanjurjo, on 10 August 1932. He was convicted, dismissed from service and exiled to Villa Cisneros in Spanish Sahara, although at the end of 1932 he managed to escape along with other convicts. [2]
Juan José Palomino Jiménez (1895-1977) was a Spanish entrepreneur and politician. In business he is known mostly as co-owner and manager of Palomino & Vergara, a sherry brand popular in Spain and beyond between the 1930s and the 1960s; he also contributed to development of the xérès winegrowing business.
The Spanish Republican Army (Spanish: Ejército de la República Española) was the main branch of the Armed Forces of the Second Spanish Republic between 1931 and 1939.. It became known as People's Army of the Republic (Ejército Popular de la República) after it was reorganized, following the disbandment of the voluntary militias that were formed in July 1936 at the beginning of the Spanish ...
Total failure of the 1932 coup confirmed these opinions and led many to believe that whatever was brewing, it would most likely end up as another pathetic, poorly organized Sanjurjada. Also, the government was probably aware that most officers were unwilling to take chances and engage in any adventure of unknown result, which might possibly ...
RB Damien Williams' pair of TDs late in the final period provided the coup de grâce. 23. LVII (57, 2022) Chiefs 38, Eagles 35. What a preamble. A fun and frenetic event for 55 minutes of game ...
The coup was quickly crushed by Vice President Mohamed al-Baghir Ahmed. The coup leader, Brigadier Hassan Hussein Osman, court martialled and executed. [71] Coup of 25 November 1975:A coup attempt led by far-left military units failed, putting an end to PREC. The current Portuguese Constitution would be approved and come into force five months ...