Andorran Revolution
1933 pro-democracy uprising in Andorra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Andorran Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1933, was a democratic uprising led by the Young Andorrans (a trade union related to the CNT-FAI) that called for political reforms,[1] universal suffrage for all Andorrans and acted in defense of the rights of local and foreign workers during the construction of FHASA's hydroelectric power station in Encamp.[2] On April 5, 1933, the Young Andorrans seized the Andorran Parliament.[3] These actions were preceded by the arrival of Colonel René-Jules Baulard with 50 gendarmes and the mobilization of 200 local militias or sometent led by the Síndic Francesc Cairat.[4]
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Native name | Revolució del 1933 |
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English name | Revolution of 1933 |
Date | April 5, 1933 – July 23, 1934 (1933-04-05 – 1934-07-23) |
Location | Andorra |
Motive | Universal male suffrage |
Organised by | Young Andorrans |
Participants | Young Andorrans, FHASA workers |
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