DEFINE: (CHOOSE 4)
1) GENERATION OF 98
Group of writers who wrote about the crisis/problems of Spain, and its past glories/the soul of Spain
2) BENITO PEREZ GALDOS
Novelist of the Generation of 98, who wrote about the history of Spain, using very realistic characters
3) MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO
Writer of the generation of 98, who wrote about the crisis of Spain. Critic of society. Topics: social problems and the conflict of logic versus emotions
4) WAR WITH MOROCCO
Independentist attempt on Morocco at the beginning of the century. Spain (Alfonso XIII) had to dedicate much-nedeed resources to control that territory, causing unrest among the population in the Peninsula
5) ALFONSO XIII
Last king before the republic. Son of Alfonso XII. Left the government in the hands of the military (Primo de Rivera). Left the country in 1931 when the Republicans won the elections
6) UNIONS
Organizations created to protect and help the situation of the workers. The main two unions were socialist and communist
7) CHURCH
Part of the Traditionalist party, lost influence under the Republic; supported Franco and the National Front
8) RIGHT-WING PARTY
Formed by Church, army, monarchists, traditionalists and higher classes, later also by fascists. They would be the National Front.
9) LEFT-WING PARTY
Formed by Liberals, republicans, workers, communist, socialists and anarchists. There would be the Popular Front
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