1855 Catalan general strike
| 1855 Catalan general strike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Bienio progresista | |
| Date | 2–10 July, 1855 |
| Location | 41°22′58″N 02°10′37″E / 41.38278°N 2.17694°E |
| Resulted in | Strike ended in exchange for the promise that the government would authorize mixed arbitration panels |
The 1855 Catalan general strike was a general strike that took place in 1855 after the execution of Josep Barceló Cassadó. It was the first general strike in Spanish history, resulting in mass demonstrations and the death of a factory manager in Sants, Barcelona.