Julio Just Gimeno facts for kids
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Julio Just Gimeno
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| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 15 September 1936 – 17 May 1937 |
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| Preceded by | Vicente Uribe |
| Succeeded by | Bernardo Giner de los Ríos |
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| Born | 5 March 1894 Alboraya, Valencia, Spain |
| Died | 30 October 1976 (aged 82) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Julio Just Gimeno (born March 5, 1894 – died October 30, 1976) was a Spanish journalist and politician. He served as the Minister of Public Works during the early part of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).
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Life Story of Julio Just
Early Life and Education
Julio Just was born in Alboraya, Spain, on March 5, 1894. His father was friends with a famous writer and politician named Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. His family was involved in Republican ideas.
Julio started his schooling in Valencia. He later studied engineering in Madrid. He then received a special scholarship to continue his studies in Paris, France. In Paris, he met many important French thinkers and politicians. Even though he finished his engineering studies, he chose a different path. He became a journalist and a translator instead.
Becoming a Journalist and Activist
In 1915, Julio Just joined a youth group called Juventud Nacionalista Republicana. This group supported Republican ideas for Spain. He wrote for many newspapers and magazines that promoted these ideas. One important newspaper he worked for was El Pueblo.
During the time when Miguel Primo de Rivera was a dictator in Spain, Julio Just helped share secret writings. These writings spread the ideas of Blasco Ibáñez, who was against the dictatorship. In 1924, he became the head of the Casa de la Democracia in Valencia. This was a main meeting place for people who supported the Republic. Because he opposed the government, he was arrested several times. In 1929, he published his first book, and later wrote other books about politics.
Political Career and Public Service
On April 14, 1931, Julio Just was part of a group that announced the start of the Republic from the Valencia city hall. He was elected as a representative for Valencia in the national elections of 1931, 1933, and 1936.
He first ran with a radical political group. Later, in 1934, he left this group with some friends. They disagreed about whether Valencia should be a separate state within a bigger Spain. He then became active in a new Valencian nationalist party. He also joined the Republican Union and later the Republican Left parties.
In 1936, Julio Just was put in charge of Water Works and Ports. He started a big project to build irrigation systems. This project was meant to help with farming reforms. During the Spanish Civil War, he became the Minister of Public Works on September 15, 1936. He started building defenses for Madrid and shelters in Madrid and Valencia. He left his position in May 1937 due to disagreements with another politician. He stayed in Valencia until the end of the civil war. In March 1939, he escaped Spain on a British ship and reached France the next month.
Life After the War
During World War II, Julio Just was held in a camp in France for some time, from February to December 1941. He lived in Paris for many years after that. Julio Just passed away in Paris on October 30, 1976.
See also
In Spanish: Julio Just para niños
