1959 in Spain

Events in the year 1959 in Spain.

1959
in
Spain

Decades:
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
See also:Other events of 1959
List of years in Spain

Incumbents

  • Caudillo: Francisco Franco[1]

Events

  • Stabilization Plan introduced to liberalize the Spanish economy, leading to the Spanish miracle of the 1960s.

Births

  • April 3 – Fermín Vélez, racing driver (died 2003)
  • April 26
    • Rosa Estiarte, Olympic swimmer (died 1985)
    • Montserrat Majo, Olympic swimmer
  • April 29 – Josep María Nogués, footballer
  • June 9 – José Guirao, politician and cultural manager (died 2022)
  • July 3 – José Baselga, oncologist (died 2021)
  • September 24 – Ana Mato, politician
  • October 1 – Marcos Alonso, footballer (died 2023)
  • October 4 – Patxi López, politician
  • November 13 – José Carlos Somoza, writer

Deaths

  • July 7 – Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa, Spanish painter (b. 1871)
  • July 26 – Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet (b. 1905)
  • August 8 – Luis Araquistáin, Spanish politician and writer (b. 1886)
  • October 27 – Juan José Domenchina, Spanish poet (b. 1898)

See also

  • List of Spanish films of 1959

References

  1. "Francisco Franco | Biography, Nickname, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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