Madrilenian lodge Ibérica in 1910, he developed an important work in the Masonic institution to the point that he was elected Grand Master of the Gran Oriente Español in 1921. After the death of Enrique Gras Morillo, on December 9, 1928. he was elected Sovereign Grand Commendator of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Spain of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, a position he held until 1933, year in which he resigned because he understood that Freemasonry should be separated from any political activity, arguing his resignation as follows: References Bibliography 1881 births 1961 deaths People from Eo-Navia Reformist Party (Spain) politicians Republican Action (Spain) politicians Republican Left (Spain) politicians Prime Ministers of Spain Foreign ministers of Spain Members of the Congress of Deputies of the Spanish Restoration Members of the Congress of Deputies of the Second Spanish Republic Politicians from Asturias Spanish Freemasons Spanish people of the Spanish Civil War (Republican faction) Exiles of the Spanish Civil War in Argentina Interior ministers of Spain Government ministers during the Second Spanish Republic