Bienio Reformista

Between 1931 and 1933, Azaña was the president of the government.

There were several reforms during these years.

• Agrarian reform: The aims were to improve the agrarian production and the life of the peasants so they planned to expropriate the uncultivated large estates and give the land to casual workers. The body in charge was the IRA (Instituto de Reforma Agraria), but they did not have enough money for their objectives.

• Catalonia got its autonomy: The statute of Nuria (1932) was passed and the Generalitat was founded.
  

  Estatut de Catalunya(Dominio público)
• Military reform: Military commands had to swear loyalty to the republic.
• Labour reforms: such as minimum wage and casualty insurance.
• Education reform: 10,000 primary schools were built in two years. The education budget increased 50%.
• Civil marriages and divorce were regulated.