Primo de Rivera

[ pree-maw the ree-ve-rah ]

noun

1. Mi·guel [mee-, gel], Mar·qués de Es·te·lla [mah, r, -, kes, , th, e es-, te, -lyah], Miguel Prima de Rivera y Orbaneja, 1870–1930, Spanish general and political leader: dictator of Spain 1923–29.

Primo de Rivera

/ ˈprimo de riˈβera /

noun

1. Primo de RiveraJosé Antonio19031936MSpanishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: Falangist José Antonio (xoˈse anˈtonjo). 1903–36, Spanish politician; founded Falangism
2. Primo de RiveraMiguel18701930MSpanishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman his father, Miguel (miˈɣɛl). 1870–1930, Spanish general; dictator of Spain (1923–30)

Example Sentences

In April of this year, the body of José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of Spain’s fascist Falange movement, was exhumed from the site and transferred to a Madrid cemetery.

From Washington Times

The remains of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of Spain's fascist Falange movement that supported the Franco regime, were dug up and removed from the mausoleum in April.

From Reuters

In April, the remains of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of Spain's fascist Falange movement that supported the Francoist regime, were exhumed from the mausoleum.

From Reuters

At the time of Primo de Rivera's exhumation, Presidency Minister Felix Bolanos said: "No person or ideology that evokes the dictatorship should be honoured or extolled there."

From Reuters

José Antonio Primo de Rivera was the son of dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera, who ruled Spain from 1923-1930.

From Washington Times