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See also: | Other events of 1959 List of years in Spain |
Events in the year 1959 in Spain.
Incumbents
- Caudillo: Francisco Franco[1]
Events
- Stabilization Plan introduced to liberalize the Spanish economy, leading to the Spanish miracle of the 1960s.
Births
- April 3 – Fermín Vélez, racing driver (died 2003)
- April 26
- Rosa Estiarte, Olympic swimmer (died 1985)
- Montserrat Majo, Olympic swimmer
- April 29 – Josep María Nogués, footballer
- June 9 – José Guirao, politician and cultural manager (died 2022)
- July 3 – José Baselga, oncologist (died 2021)
- September 24 – Ana Mato, politician
- October 1 – Marcos Alonso, footballer (died 2023)
- October 4 – Patxi López, politician
- November 13 – José Carlos Somoza, writer
Deaths
- July 7 – Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa, Spanish painter (b. 1871)
- July 26 – Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet (b. 1905)
- August 8 – Luis Araquistáin, Spanish politician and writer (b. 1886)
- October 27 – Juan José Domenchina, Spanish poet (b. 1898)
See also
References
- ^ "Francisco Franco | Biography, Nickname, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.