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Francesc Macià

1859–1933 · 20th century

Francesc Macià was a Spanish army officer turned Catalan nationalist who founded Estat Català and led the Republican Left of Catalonia. On 14 April 1931 he proclaimed a Catalan Republic in Barcelona, then agreed with Madrid to accept autonomy within the Spanish Second Republic. He became the first President of the restored Generalitat of Catalonia, serving until his death.

Francesc Macià
Image: Espai Macià -Plaça Ramon Arqués, 5, 25400 Les Borges Blanques. Arxiu Josep Segura · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Generalitat of Catalonia (1931-1939)

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Francesc Macià. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francesc-macia
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