2. ALFONSO XIII ( 1902 - 1931)
Alfonso XIII was declared KING at the age of sixteen years old.
3. DURING HIS REIGN
Maintain the political system
from the RESTORATION.
Change the leading political
party(a political group seeking political
power for directing government policy):
A. Conservatives: led
by Antonio Maura.
B. Liberals : led by
Canalejas
4. ALFONSO XIII
Labour movement and republicanism continued to grow but
with a limited power because of the caciques and
falsification of election.
The RIF WAR take place. This war is called as the Second
Moroccan War.
During this period of unrest ( dissatisfaction), General Primo
de Rivera led a military coup ( action take by a military
group of militaries )in Spain.
5. WORDS OF THIS UNIT
Labour movement Civil rights Democratic opposition
Republicanism Civil war Transition
military coup Nazis Referendum
Rif war Fascist abstract forms
censorship dictatorship installations
military government Military superiority self-government phase
Constitution Exile Development phase