1923 in Spain

Events in the year 1923 in Spain.

Incumbents Monarch: Alfonso XIII President of the Council of Ministers: Manuel García Prieto (until 15 September), Miguel Primo de Rivera (starting 15 September)

Events 29 April – In the general election to elect members to all 409 seats in the Congress of Deputies,CARRERAS, Albert y TAFUNELL, Xavier (Coords.): Estadísticas históricas de España. Siglos XIX-XX, p. 1096, Fundación BBVA, Bilbao, 2005. the Liberals take power from the Conservatives in accordance with the turno system. 23 August – Real Club Celta de Vigo is founded by the joining of Real Fortuna and Sporting de Vigo. 13 September – Miguel Primo de Rivera overthrows Spain's parliamentary government, and establishes himself as dictator.

Births 21 January – Lola Flores, singer, dancer and actress (died 1995) 1 November – Victoria de los Ángeles, operatic soprano (died 2005) 2 November – Emilio el Moro, flamenco singer, guitarist and humorist (died 1987)Algunas publicaciones sobre Emilio el Moro 13 December – Antoni Tàpies, painter, sculptor and art theorist (died 2012)

Deaths 10 August – Joaquín Sorolla, painter (born 1863)

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