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Military rebellion

Pronunciamiento, a form of military rebellion or coup d'état peculiar to Spain and the Spanish American republics



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Jeong Jung-bu

In 998, King Mokjong put military under civilian command, causing the coup d'état of General Gang Jo; in 1014, military officers were not paid because the government had to pay civilian officials first, causing the anger of Generals Choi Jil and Kim Hoon to attempt a failed military rebellion; and later the government even closed the military academy.

José Miaja

At the start of the military rebellion that lead to the Spanish Civil War, he was stationed in Madrid, remaining loyal to the Republican government and was appointed Minister of War.