Catalonian self-governance

• • a plebiscite was held in 1931 and 99% of the population voted for more powers to be granted to allow Catalonian self-governance
  • Catalan Statue of 1932 was passed - allowed further powers in relation to domestic policies within Catalonia.
  • gained the republic the support of one of the wealthiest regions in Spain
• • nationalists and armed forces saw this reform very differently, saw it as a threat to the unity and very existence of Spain.
  • stimulated further demands for independence from the Basque region of Spain.
  • this was not fully supported by Azana and resulted in further tensions. - he feared that granting independence to other areas would result in the break-up of Spain as a nation and in turn create further political instability