Francesc Cambó
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Francesc Cambó i Batlle (fɾənˈsɛsk kəmˈbo) (2 September 1876 – 30 April 1947) was a conservative
Catalan
politician, founder and leader of the autonomist party Lliga Regionalista. He was minister in several Spanish
governments. He also supported a number of artistic and cultural endeavours, especially, the translation of Greek and Latin classical texts to Catalan
.
in the comarca
of Baix Empordà
, Catalonia
, Spain
. He founded the Lliga Regionalista, a regionalist conservative party, in 1901. He was one of the first to propose an autonomous system of government for Catalonia, although, at the time, he only managed to achieve a fusion of the four provincial entities in Catalonia (Mancomunitat), with limited power. He was elected a member of the Spanish parliament several times, and was twice appointed minister in a Spanish conservative government.
His party, the Lliga, was the main representative of the Catalan regionalist or nationalist
movement. However, in 1931, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
, a left-wing nationalist party, won the elections and formed the new autonomous Catalan government (Generalitat of Catalonia).
At the start of the Spanish Civil War
, he moved abroad. While he didn't initially support the forces of Francisco Franco
, he later did, in fear that a Republican victory would lead to a leftist Republic controlled by the Soviet Union
.
He died in Argentina
in 1947.
.
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
Catalan
Principality of Catalonia
The Principality of Catalonia , is a historic territory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula, mostly in Spain and with an adjoining portion in southern France....
politician, founder and leader of the autonomist party Lliga Regionalista. He was minister in several Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
governments. He also supported a number of artistic and cultural endeavours, especially, the translation of Greek and Latin classical texts to Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
.
Biography
Francesc Cambó was born in VergesVerges
Verges may refer to:* Bruno Verges , rugby league player* Verges, Catalonia, Spain* Verges, Jura, France* Verges, a character in William Shakepeare's play Much Ado About Nothing- See also :...
in the comarca
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
of Baix Empordà
Baix Empordà
Baix Empordà is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, one of the two into which Empordà was divided in the comarcal division of 1936. It is popularly known as L'Empordanet .- Geography :...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. He founded the Lliga Regionalista, a regionalist conservative party, in 1901. He was one of the first to propose an autonomous system of government for Catalonia, although, at the time, he only managed to achieve a fusion of the four provincial entities in Catalonia (Mancomunitat), with limited power. He was elected a member of the Spanish parliament several times, and was twice appointed minister in a Spanish conservative government.
His party, the Lliga, was the main representative of the Catalan regionalist or nationalist
Catalan nationalism
Catalan nationalism or Catalanism , is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or full independence of Catalonia....
movement. However, in 1931, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
The Republican Left of Catalonia is a left wing Catalan independentist political party in Spain. It is also the main sponsor of the independence movement from France and Spain in the territories known among Catalan nationalists as Països Catalans...
, a left-wing nationalist party, won the elections and formed the new autonomous Catalan government (Generalitat of Catalonia).
At the start of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, he moved abroad. While he didn't initially support the forces of Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
, he later did, in fear that a Republican victory would lead to a leftist Republic controlled by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
He died in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
in 1947.
See also
- Catalan nationalismCatalan nationalismCatalan nationalism or Catalanism , is a political movement advocating for either further political autonomy or full independence of Catalonia....
.