Miguel Primo de Rivera

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Miguel Primo de Rivera was a Spanish military official who ruled Spain as a dictator from 1923 to 1930, ending the turno system of alternating parties. He was raised to power with the help of the latifundists. He was recognized by Alfonso XIII of Spain, who named him Prime Minister.

He died in Paris, a few months after the end of his rule.

His son, the lawyer José Antonio Primo de Rivera founded the totalitarian party Falange. His daughter founded the female branch of Falange.

His dictatorship

He banned all parties, though some survived clandestinely. Then he founded Unión Patriótica, creating a one party system. Durign his rule, the philosopher Miguel de Unamuno was confined to Fuerteventura island. Unamuno escaped and continued his opposition labor.