Origins and Causes of the Spanish Civil War - Foreign Influences - The Great Depression
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What was Primo de Rivera's reaction to the Great Depression?
Why was Spain hit so badly by the Great Depression?
Prime crops like:
- Olive Oil
- Wine
Fell in price and agricultural land fell into disuse.
Spain's little industry was also badly affected; particularly iron and steel because no country had money to pay for the products. Production fell by:
- Iron - 33%
- Steel - 50%
Unemployment increased in both agriculture and industry; and those in work suffered wage cuts
What was the economic situation under Primo de Rivera in comparison to the economic situation after the Great Depression and under the Second Republic?
- He introduced public works schemes; particularly building roads and irrigating the land
- Industrial production increased by three times between 1923-1930.
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What was the effect of the Great Depression on support of the Second Republic?
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