Manuel Pardiñas facts for kids
Manuel Pardiñas Serrano (born around 1880 or 1887 – died November 12, 1912) was a man from Spain. He is known for shooting and killing José Canalejas, who was the Prime Minister of Spain at the time. A Prime Minister is the main leader of a country's government.
Who Was Manuel Pardiñas?
Manuel Pardiñas was born in Spain, possibly in a town called El Grado in the province of Huesca. Not much is known about his early life. He was connected to a group of people called anarchists. Anarchists are people who believe that society should not have a government or strict rules, and that people should organize themselves freely.
The Event in Madrid
On November 12, 1912, Manuel Pardiñas shot Prime Minister José Canalejas. This happened in front of the San Martín Library in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. This event was a very serious and shocking moment in Spanish history.
