Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Manuel Azana Biography and Timeline

Follow Manuel Azana through 14 dated historical records for Spain.

Manuel Azana, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

14Distinct records
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1924–1936Years on this page

1924

Republican Party

Politics / Republican Party

Founds the Republican Party

1931

Minister of War

Minister of War · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Minister of War

Role range: 1931-1931 – 1931-1931

Prime Minister of Spain

Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Spanish Republic

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, first Prime Minister of the Second Republic

Role range: 1931-1933

Election

Partly Leader-RAP · Politics / Republican Action Party

The Republican Action Party wins 27 seats

1933

Rebellion of Libertarian Communists

Prime Minister of Spain · Analucia · Government / Government of Spain

Libertarian Communists rebel in Analucia

Role range: 1931-1933

Rebellion of Libertarian Communists

Prime Minister of Spain · Catalonia · Government / Government of Spain

Libertarian Communists rebel in Catalonia

Role range: 1931-1933

Rebellion of Libertarian Communists

Prime Minister of Spain · Analucia · Warfare / Military

Libertarian Communists rebel in Analucia

Role range: 1931-1933

Rebellion of Libertarian Communists

Prime Minister of Spain · Catalonia · Warfare / Military

Libertarian Communists rebel in Catalonia

Role range: 1931-1933

Election

Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

The Government does badly at the municipal elections

Role range: 1931-1933

Cortes

Prime Minister of Spain · Madrid · Government / Government of Spain

The Cortes is dissolved

Role range: 1931-1933

Election

Party Leader of RAP · Politics / Republican Action Party

The Republican Action Party wins just 8 seats during a massive swing to the right

Resignation of Manuel Azana

Prime Minister of Spain · Madrid · Government / Government of Spain

Forced to resign due to the speed of his reforms

Role range: 1931-1933

1936

Election

President of Spain · Government / Spanish Republic

Elected President of Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

President of Spain

President of Spain · Government / Spanish Republic

Appointed President of Spain, last President of the Republic

Role range: 1936-1939

Records, sources and methodology

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