Spain. Primo de Riveras dictatorship (1923-1930)
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Spain. Primo de Riveras dictatorship (1923-1930)
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Alfonso Commemorating Dictatorship Inauguration Miguel Primo Rivera Riveras Sculptural Taking Xiii
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This evocative photograph captures the inauguration of the Monument to the Victory of Alhucemas (Victoria de Alhucemas) in Spain during the dictatorship of General Miguel Primo de Rivera (1923-1930). The monument, located in the heart of Madrid, commemorates the naval battle of Alhucemas in 1578, a pivotal moment in Spanish history that marked the repulsion of an Ottoman invasion. In this image, General Primo de Rivera, dressed in military uniform, stands to the left of King Alfonso XIII, who is seated on a white horse. The two men gaze intently at the monument as it is unveiled, surrounded by a large crowd of onlookers. The monument itself is a grand, sculptural testament to Spanish military prowess, with a column topped by a figure of Victory holding a palm branch and a trident. The event took place on May 25, 1925, and marked a significant moment in Primo de Rivera's dictatorship. The general, who came to power in a military coup in 1923, ruled Spain with an iron fist, suppressing political opposition and implementing authoritarian policies. The inauguration of the Alhucemas monument was part of his campaign to promote national unity and pride in the face of external threats, both real and perceived. Despite the grandeur of the scene depicted in the photograph, the shadows cast by the monument and the ominous clouds in the sky hint at the darker side of Primo de Rivera's regime. The dictatorship would eventually come to an end in 1930, following a series of political crises and popular uprisings. Today, the Monument to the Victory of Alhucemas stands as a reminder of Spain's complex and often tumultuous history, and the enduring power of symbols and monuments to shape our collective memory.
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