SPAIN: POLITICS : Spain becomes a republic (1931)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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Gaumont Graphic presents first 'Authentic' pictures from newly Republican Spain following King Alfonso's dethronement. (Madrid and Barcelona - demonstrations): 151ft
"Republic" in Spain


(Second republic proclaimed 14 April 1931 )

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SLATE INFORMATION - SPECIAL - SPAIN - THE NEW REPUBLIC -

BARCELONA - demonstration with people carrying banners and two coloured striped flag of Catalonia / car decorated with Catalonian flag

CAPTION - HOISTED TRIUMPHANTLY THE
REPUBLICAN FLAG

Spanish republic flag flying from Barcelona town hall /crowd cheering / people on balcony holding up banner / unidentified dark haired politican on balcony (not Francesc Macia) / crowd celebrating

CAPTION - THE CRISIS CREATES CHAOS AND RIOTOUS SCENES IN BARCELONA -

Soldiers on horse back riding through crowd / people waving Spanish republic flag/ people on bus waving flags / people with Catalonian flag

CAPTION - THE KING'S SUCCESSOR - PRESIDENT ZAMORA

MADRID - President Niceto Alcala Zamora speaking to crowd

Republic flag flying from government building
(possibly Royal palace)
Background: Gaumont Graphic presents first 'Authentic' pictures from newly Republican Spain following King Alfonso's dethronement. (Madrid and Barcelona - demonstrations): 151ft
"Republic" in Spain

(Second republic proclaimed 14 April 1931 )

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