Sovereign Council of Asturias and León
Sovereign Council of Asturias and León Consejo Soberano de Asturias y León Conseyu Soberanu d'Asturies y Llión | |||||||||
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1936a[1]–1937 | |||||||||
Unrecognized state | |||||||||
Capital | Gijón | ||||||||
Common languages | Asturian, Castilian | ||||||||
Government | Council republic | ||||||||
President | |||||||||
• 1936–1937 | Belarmino Tomás | ||||||||
Historical era | Spanish Civil War | ||||||||
• Established | 6 September 1936a[1] | ||||||||
• Legalized by the Second Spanish Republic government | 23 December 1936 | ||||||||
• Independence proclamation | 24 August 1937 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 21 October 1937 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Spain ∟Asturias | ||||||||
a. As the Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León |
The Sovereign Council of Asturias and León (
Context
In
In June 1936, a war committee was established in
History
The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León was born on 6 September 1936, as an agreement between
Stress created led to clashes between some ministers. The idea of independence was supported by Belarmino Tomás and the majority of leaders of PSOE, as well as by Segundo Blanco and other officials of the CNT. Rafael Fernández Álvarez condemned the decree of sovereignty but remained at his governmental post. The two UGT representatives had different opinion each one. The PCE criticized the decision and the ministers of the Republican Left rejected it. The Government of the Republic actively censored the Sovereign Council, especially when it addressed the League of Nations.[4]
Aid to continue resistance against Franco's forces was requested of the Republican government, then based in Valencia, and although military aid was sent, it arrived the day before the fall of Gijón to the Nationalist forces and the end of the provisional government on 20 October 1937.[7] The different services of the administration were organized until the time of evacuation on the night of October 20, 1937, the last meeting of the Sovereign Council was held earlier that day. The next day, the troops of the Nationalists entered Gijón.
Organization
Position | Name | Organization | |
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President and Commander-in-Chief | Belarmino Tomás | PSOE |
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Industry | Segundo Blanco | CNT | |
Labour | Onofre García Tirador | FAI | |
Health | Ramón G. Posada | FIJL | |
Treasury | Rafael Fernández Álvarez | JSU | |
Justice and Public Order | Luis Roca de Albornoz | JSU | |
Agriculture | Gonzalo López | PCE | |
Merchant Navy | Valentín Calleja | UGT | |
Fishing | Ramón Álvarez Palomo | FAI | |
Public education | Juan Ambou | PCE | |
Public works | José Maldonado | IR |
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Social care | Maximiliano Llamedo | CNT | |
Commerce | Amador Fernández | PSOE |
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Communications | Avelino Roces | UGT | |
Propaganda | Antonio Ortega | IR |
Legacy
On the republican side the cause of the loss of the north were analyzed, the article entitled Why the North was lost? (published in El Socialista on October 30, 1937) emphasizes the lack of unity and political decisions that damaged military plans, highlighting the almost total passivity of Madrid in the defense of the north.
The city of Gijón proudly proclaims its resistance to Franco's forces and its temporary role as the seat of anti-Franco resistance in northern Spain to this day.[8][9]
References
- ISBN 9683650449. Retrieved 4 October 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ Ben Cahoon. "Spain Autonomous Communities". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ "Countries and Territories of the 20th Century". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
- ^ a b "El socialista que declaró la independencia de Asturias en plena Guerra Civil y desafió a la República" [The socialist who declared the independence of Asturias during the Civil War and challenged the Republic] (in Spanish). ABC. 26 March 2020.
- ^ ISBN 978-1857564129. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Emisión de moneda divisionaria del Consejo de Asturias y León". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31.
- ISBN 978-1857564129. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Ayuntamiento de Gijón". Emulsa.ayto-gijon.es. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ davidsbeenhere. "Gijon History, Spain". Travelgrove.com. Retrieved 2013-04-14.