The former convent of San Francisco, later converted into a military barracks, was one of the most contentious places during the onset of the coup d’état, given its military nature.

Upon assuming control, one of the Strike Committee’s first measures was to requisition all weapons from the citizens of Xàtiva and disarm the soldiers at the barracks, to prevent possible pockets of support for the coup within the city. The disarmament occurred without violence, although an officer who had just committed suicide was found in the armory. Nevertheless, there are still doubts surrounding the cause of his death.

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ESGLÉSIA DE SANT FRANCESC CHURCH

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