Ramón González Peña (1888 – 27 July 1952) was an Asturian socialist and

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leader. González was a prominent leader in the 1934 miners revolt in

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, under which he led the Oviedo Revolutionary Committee. After the revolt, he was sentenced to death. One year later, however, he was reprieved. González served as the president of

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, in which he was in conflict with

Largo Caballero Francisco Largo Caballero (15 October 1869 – 23 March 1946) was a Spanish politician and trade unionist. He was one of the historic leaders of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and of the Workers' General Union (UGT). In 1936 and 19 ...

. He was also a Member of Parliament and was the Minister of Justice 1938–1939.Goethem, Geert van.
The Amsterdam International: The World of the International Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU), 1913-1945
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: Ashgate, 2006. p. 76 After the

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González Peña went to exile in

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, where he died on 27 July 1952.

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