The President of Catalonia, Lluís Companys, (centre of photo)

with members of the cabinet in an jail (2nd November, 1934).

The arrest of Catalan govt officials and charging of 730 mayors has special significance with thousands of ex fascist Guardia Civil back in the streets. He was later executed by Firing Squad, on the orders of the rebel fascist coup of General Franco, on 15th October, 1940.