Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas facts for kids
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Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas
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| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 18 February 1931 – 14 April 1931 |
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| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Preceded by | Dámaso Berenguer |
| Succeeded by | Niceto Alcalá-Zamora |
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Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas
1860 Cádiz, Andalusia, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 19 February 1933 (aged 72–73) Madrid, Second Spanish Republic |
| Awards | .svg){kind=small} Order of the Golden Fleece |
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| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Navy |
| Rank | Captain general of the Navy |
Admiral Juan Bautista Aznar-Cabañas (born 1860, died December 1933) was an important leader in Spain. He served as the Prime Minister of Spain for a short time in 1931. A Prime Minister is like the main leader of the government, working under the King or President. Aznar-Cabañas became Prime Minister after Dámaso Berenguer stepped down. His time in office was during a big change in Spain, when King Alfonso XIII left the country and Spain became a republic on April 14, 1931. A republic is a country where the people, or their elected representatives, hold the power, instead of a king or queen.
Aznar-Cabañas was an admiral in the Spanish Navy. He was given the special title of honorary captain general of the Navy in 1928. He became Prime Minister during a very difficult time in early 1931. Many people in Spain wanted a republic, and the king's rule was about to end. Aznar-Cabañas tried to help the king stay in power, but his efforts were not successful. King Alfonso XIII had to leave Spain and go into exile.
A Time of Political Change in Spain
When Admiral Aznar-Cabañas was Prime Minister, there were different ideas within his government. Some people wanted the king to have total power (these were called absolutist monarchists). Others wanted the king to share power with a parliament and follow a constitution (these were called constitutional monarchists).
One important constitutional monarchist was Álvaro de Figueroa y Torres, also known as the Count of Romanones. He was in prison at the time. The Minister of the Interior, José María de Hoyos y Vinent de la Torre O'Neill, tried to help these different groups work together.
At first, the constitutional monarchists tried to make a deal with the people who wanted a republic (Republicans). But they couldn't agree. Then, the Republicans won many local elections across Spain. Because of this, the constitutional monarchists advised the King to leave the country.
A Famous Quote and Its Impact
In April 1931, after the Second Spanish Republic was announced, some people worried about how the military would react. They wondered if the armed forces would try to stop the change.
However, Admiral Aznar-Cabañas made a famous comment that helped calm everyone down. He casually said, "Do you think it was a little thing what happened yesterday, that Spain went to bed as a monarchy and rose as a republic?" This quote quickly spread throughout Madrid and all of Spain. It helped people and the military accept that the change had happened. While some in the military supported the republic and some supported the king, most soldiers were neutral at first. Aznar-Cabañas's words helped them understand the new reality.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Bautista Aznar para niños
