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Barcelona May Days

1937 · 20th century · Also known as May Days of 1937 · Part of the Spanish Civil War

The Barcelona May Days were street fighting in Barcelona from 3 to 8 May 1937 between anarchists and the POUM on one side and Republican and Communist forces on the other. They began when police tried to take over the CNT-held telephone exchange, and several hundred people were killed. The outcome weakened the anarchists, brought down Largo Caballero's government and led to the suppression of the POUM.

Barcelona May Days
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Barcelona May Days. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/barcelona-may-days
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