1912 in Spain

Events in the year 1912 in Spain.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Alfonso XIII
• President of the Government:
• until 12 November: José Canalejas
• 12 November-14 November: Manuel García Prieto
• starting 14 November: Álvaro Figueroa Torres

Events

• 12 November – José Canalejas, Prime Minister, is murdered in Madrid by an anarchist.
• 27 November – Spanish protectorate in Morocco: By a treaty with France, Spain is granted a zone of influence in northern and southern Morocco.
• Founding of FC L'Escala
• Founding of the Open de España golf tournament.

Births

• 3 January – Federico Borrell García, Republican and anarchist militiaman (died 1936)
• 12 October – Dionisio Ridruejo, poet and political activist (died 1975)

Deaths

• 19 May – Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo, historian and critic (born 1856)

References