The Cárcel Modelo massacre was the execution of roughly 30 politicians and soldiers by

anarchist Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical of all justifications for authority and seeks to abolish the institutions it claims maintain unnecessary coercion and hierarchy, typically including, though not neces ...

militiamen who occupied a Madrid Prison on 22 August 1936. This massacre preceded the

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. After defeating the 1936 military coup attempt, the

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imprisoned some of the uprising's suspected political and military supporters at the Modelo Prison in Madrid. After rumors that the prisoners were escaping, an angry crowd formed outside the prison's gates demanding the execution of the "fascists". A group of anarchist militiamen took control of the prison and executed the prisoners later that night. The reigning

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saw its reputation falter from its inability to quell the crowd and protect the prisoners. The incident sparked protests from the

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in Madrid.

Historical context

Political unrest

''see also'': Spanish Coup of July 1936 Since April 1931, The Second Spanish Republic governed Spain. However, following the election of November 1933 where left-wing parties performed well,

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, Monarchists (

Carlists Carlism ( eu, Karlismo; ca, Carlisme; ; ) is a Traditionalist and Legitimist political movement in Spain aimed at establishing an alternative branch of the Bourbon dynasty – one descended from Don Carlos, Count of Molina (1788–1855) – ...

and Alfonsist monarchists), and

Radical Republicans The Radical Republicans (later also known as " Stalwarts") were a faction within the Republican Party, originating from the party's founding in 1854, some 6 years before the Civil War, until the Compromise of 1877, which effectively ended Reco ...

clashed with the governing Republicans in legal and street fights. On 13 July 1936,

Nationalist Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), Smith, Anthony. ''Nationalism: The ...

fighters (including military officials and troops) revolted against the Republican government.

Notable victims

* Melquíades Álvarez, founder and leader of the

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Manuel Rico Avello Manuel Rico Avello y García de Lañón (20 December 1886 - 23 August 1936) was a Spanish politician, lawyer, and journalist who served as Minister of the Interior, Spanish High Commissioner in Morocco, and Minister of Finance during the Second S ...

, Minister of the Interior, Spanish High Commissioner in Morocco, and Minister of Finance *

Julio Ruiz de Alda Julio Ruiz de Alda Miqueleiz (7 October 1897 in Estella, Navarre – 23 August 1936 in Madrid) was a Spanish aviator and founder of the Falange. He joined the Army at the age of 15 and developed an interest in planes. He was the co-pilot (with ...

, founding member of the

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* Ramón Álvarez-Valdés, Minister of Justice *

José María Albiñana José María Albiñana (October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican right-wing politician. Born in Enguera, Valencia, he was a Doctor of Medicine specialising in mental health. H ...

, founder of the

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Historical context

Political unrest

Notable victims

See also

References

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