Manuel Azaña
prime minister of Spain, president of Spain (1880-1940)
1880 — 1940
Quick Facts
Profession
prime minister of Spain, president of Spain (1880-1940)
Born
January 10, 1880
Died
1940 (age ~60)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
writer, lawyer, politician
SpainBorn in Casa natal de Manuel AzañaDied in Montauban
1880
Born in Casa natal de Manuel Azaña (1880-01-10)
1926
AwardConcurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)
1930
PositionMadrilgo Ateneoko presidentea (1930–1932)
1931
Positionministro de la Guerra (1931–1933)
1931
PositionPresident of the Council of Ministers (1931–1933)
1931
PositionAbout
Manuel Azaña Díaz was a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of the Second Spanish Republic, organizer of the Popular Front in 1935 and the last President of the Republic (1936–1939). He has been called the father of the Republic and was the most prominent leader of the Republican cause during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939.
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Who is Manuel Azaña?+
Manuel Azaña Díaz was a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of the Second Spanish Republic, organizer of the Popular Front in 1935 and the last President of the Republic (1936–1939). He has been called the father of the Republic and was the most prominent leader of the Republican cause d
What does the name Manuel mean?+
The name Manuel means "male given name (Μανουήλ)". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Manuel Azaña born?+
Manuel Azaña was born on January 10, 1880.
When did Manuel Azaña die?+
Manuel Azaña died in 1940, at approximately 60 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Μανουήλ)
The name Manuel is of Spanish origin, meaning "male given name (Μανουήλ)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Manuel — January 10, 1880
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
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