Anarchism in Spain

Anarchism came to be a major revolutionary influence of the twentieth century, and was more widely embraced in spain than other left wing ideas. The movement first gained notice in the 18 seventies after a violent incident at the town of alcoi in 18 73,. A clamp down was force that sent the movement underground. Consequently, it became largely based in rural areas which were more difficult to police. Anarchism was reduced to individual acts of terrorism, which in turn were met by repression and torture by the state throughout the 18 eighties and 18 nineties.