Juan de la Cierva y Peñafiel facts for kids
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Don Juan de la Cierva y Peñafiel
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| Born | March 11, 1864 Mula, Murcia |
| Died | January 11, 1938 (aged 73) Madrid |
| Political party | Partido Liberal-Conservador |
| Alma mater | Universidad de Madrid |
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
Juan de la Cierva y Peñafiel (born March 11, 1864 – died January 11, 1938) was an important Spanish politician and lawyer. He served as a minister in the government during the time of Alfonso XIII, who was the King of Spain. He held several key roles, including Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts, Minister of the Interior, Minister of War, and Minister of Finance and Development.
Juan de la Cierva was born in Mula, a town in the region of Murcia. His father, Juan de la Cierva y Soto, was also a lawyer and a public notary. Juan de la Cierva married the daughter of a banker named Eleuterio Peñafiel.
He studied law at the University of Madrid. After finishing his studies, he began his political journey. He joined the Spanish Partido Liberal-Conservador, which means "Liberal-Conservative Party." In 1895, he became a councillor, which is like a local government official. Later, he became the Mayor of Murcia and a leader for the Conservative party in his home province.
During the Spanish Civil War, Juan de la Cierva sought safety in the embassy of Norway. Life there was very difficult, with a lack of medicine and food. He became ill with tuberculosis and passed away on January 11, 1938.
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Juan de la Cierva's Political Journey
Juan de la Cierva was a very influential politician in Spain. From 1902, he built a strong network of political contacts. These contacts helped him keep a lot of power over the people. In return, they showed loyalty to the royal family. This period of strong political control in Murcia was even given a special name: ciervismo.
However, his strong political influence faced challenges. This happened especially with the rise of new ideas about how society should be organized. His power was also affected by the creation of the Spanish Second Republic, which was a new form of government in Spain.
Key Ministerial Roles
Juan de la Cierva held many important positions in the Spanish government. He served as a minister in different governments led by other politicians.
Minister of Education and Arts
He was the Minister for Education and the Minister for Arts. He held these roles from December 16, 1904, to April 8, 1905.
Minister of the Interior
From January 25, 1907, to October 21, 1909, he served as the Minister of the Interior. This role involves managing internal affairs of the country, like public safety.
Minister of War
Juan de la Cierva was the Minister of War two different times. The first time was from November 3, 1917, to March 22, 1918. He was part of the government led by Manuel García Prieto. His second time as Minister of War was from August 14, 1921, to March 8, 1922, in the government of Antonio Maura.
Minister of Finance
He also served as the Finance Minister. This was from April 15 to July 20, 1919, under the same government led by Antonio Maura. As Finance Minister, he was in charge of the country's money and economy.
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In Spanish: Juan de la Cierva y Peñafiel para niños
