jun 22, 1934 - Asturian miners strike of 1934

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Miners in Asturias gathered together decided to revolt against the Spainish government for instituting the Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right (CEDA) into the Spanmish government. They would raid towns and capture/attack local Civil and Assault Guard barracks. Including the destruction done to humans, 58 religious buildings including churches, convents and part of the university at Oviedo were burned and destroyed. As time passed they went to capture more and more towns and had control over them.

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