Significance of Sotelo's Assassination Flashcards
1
Q
When was Sotelo assassinated?
+ where?
+ by who?
A
13 July 1936 - Jose Calvo Sotelo assassinated in Madrid by police officers
2
Q
Who was Sotelo?
A
Sotelo =
prominent monarchist,
was previously in exile after PDR left,
returned in 1934,
when the conservatives formed gov, successor to Gil Robles as leader to CEDA,
seen as a dangerous figure by extreme political opponents
3
Q
What was it claimed to be a response to?
A
claimed to be as a response to the assassination of Jose Castillo the day before by members of Falange militia
4
Q
Who was Castillo?
A
Castillo = senior lw member of the assault guard
5
Q
What was the significance of Sotelo’s assassination?
A
Sotelo’s assassination = breaking point for many on conservative right
trigger for civil war?
