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Freemasonry in Spain (Spanish: Masonería) is first recorded in 1728, in an English lodge.As various papal bulls condemned Freemasonry the Spanish Inquisition did their best to close lodges and demonise Freemasons, therefore the success of Freemasonry from year to year depended on the sympathy or antipathy of the ruling regime.
The Historic Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a Masonic Temple located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), on Calle San Lucas. The building was constructed for use by the Añaza Lodge between 1899 and 1902. It is considered one of the main Masonic temples in Spain, and the first in the Canary Islands.
King Christian X of Denmark in Masonic regalia. This is a list of monarchs who were Freemasons, and lists individual monarchs chronologically under the countries they ruled, monarchs who ruled more than one country are listed under the one they are most known for, or the dominant nation in a personal union (i.e. Christian X listed under Denmark and not Iceland).
Among its Grand Masters was Diego Martínez Barrio, prime minister of Spain and founder of the Republican Union. [1] The Grande Oriente was a member of the International Masonic Association , which was under the influence of the Grand Orient de France .
Pages in category "Freemasonry in Spain" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
After Francoist Dictatorship, Freemasonry was legal again in Spain by a National High Court's judgement of 19 May 1979. This judgement set aside a decision of the Ministry of Interior (ruled by Rodolfo Martín Villa) pretending to keep Freemasonry underground. The Symbolic Grand Lodge of Spain was established the next year, on 15 May 1980.
After the victory of dictator General Francisco Franco, Freemasonry was officially outlawed in Spain on 2 March 1940. Being a mason was automatically punishable by a minimum jail term of 12 years. [47] Masons of the 18º and above were deemed guilty of "Aggravated Circumstances", and usually faced the death penalty. [48]
Pages in category "Spanish Freemasons" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Juan Álvarez ...