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April 14, 1931

On April 14, 1931, the Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes into exile. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic. Virginia McKenna, Virginia McKenna, Virginia McKenna would arrive in the same year.

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1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1931st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 931st year of the 2nd millennium, the 31st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1930s decade.

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On April 14, 1931

  1. 1931 The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes into exile. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic.

    Government of Spain, 1931–1939

    The Spanish Republic, commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic, was the democratic government of Spain from 1931 to 1939. The Republic was proclaimed on 14 April 1931 after the deposition of King Alfonso XIII. It was dissolved on 1 April 1939 after surrendering in the Spanish Civil War to the Nationalists rebels led by General Francisco Franco.

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Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author

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