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| Alliance Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo |  |
| Supported by Italy & Germany |
| The Republicans are supported by Russia & the international brigade |
| 26th July The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic |
| 28th July 1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side |
| Assassination of Castillo Castillo, Jose | |
| 12th July Madrid Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion, member of the UMRA an antifascist organization |
| Assassination of Rivera Rivera, Jose Primo de | |
| 20th Nov Alicante Seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante |
| Assassination of Romerales Romerales, Manuel | |
| 17th July General Manuel Romerales , Commanding officer of the East Army, is murdered by rebels |
| Assassination of Sotelo Sotelo, Calvo | |
| 13th July Madrid Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers |
| Capital Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 6th Nov Valencia The Republican Government is forced by the Nationalists to rereat to Valencia |
| Capital Largo Caballero, Francisco | |
| 6th Nov Valencia The Government flees to Valencia |
| Caprure Majorca Giral, Jose | |
| 20th July Majorca The rebels take Majorca |
| Capture of Badajoz Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 14th Aug Badajoz Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yage take Badajoz |
| Capture of Merida Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 10th Aug Merida The Nationalists take Mrida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz |
| Catalan Generalid Companys, Luis | |
| 26th Feb The Catalan Generalidad is re-established under Companys |
| Chief of Staff Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 29th Sep Appointed Chief-of-Staff of the Nationalist armies |
| Chief of State Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 29th Sep Appointed Chief of State |
| Commander Canary Islands Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| Canary Islands Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison |
| Constitution Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 23rd July Burgos The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new government |
| 1st Oct Salamanca A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain |
| Cortes Closure Valladares, Manuel Portela | |
| 7th Jan Madrid The Cortes is closed |
| Council Aragon Largo Caballero, Francisco | |
| 23rd Dec Aragon The Government is forced to recognize the Council of Aragon |
| Coup d'Etat Alcala Zamora, Niceto | |
| Madrid Deposed after failing to end political violence |
| Deposed after failing to end political violence |
| Death of Rivera, Jose Primo de Rivera, Jose Primo de | |
| 20th Nov Alicante seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante |
| Death of Sotelo, Calvo Sotelo, Calvo | |
| 13th July Madrid Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers |
| Declaration of War Nationalists Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 17th July Canary Islands Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain |
| 17th July Canary Islands Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands |
| Declaration of War Quiroga, Santiago Casares | |
| 17th July Canary Islands Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain |
| 17th July Canary Islands Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands |
| Diplomacy Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| July Writes to Hitler requesting aircraft to airlift the Army of Africa to Spain |
| 2nd Aug France announces a policy of non-intervention |
| 24th Aug Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention |
| 6th Oct Russia supplies the Republicans |
| 18th Nov Germany recognizes Franco's regime |
| 18th Nov Italy recognizes Franco's regime |
| Election Azana, Manuel | |
| 10th May Elected President of Spain |
| Election Largo Caballero, Francisco | |
| Feb Wins the election |
| Election Valladares, Manuel Portela | |
| 15th Jan A Popular Front electoral platform is agreed |
| 16th Feb The Popular Fron win with a narrow victory |
| Exile of Alcala Zamora Alcala Zamora, Niceto | |
| Alcala Zamora goes into exile in France |
| Exile of Gil Robles Gil Robles, Jose Maria | |
| Seeks exile in Portugal |
| Falange Valladares, Manuel Portela | |
| 15th Mar The Falange is banned |
| Generalisimo Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 1st Oct Salamanca Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain |
| Government Barrio, Diego Martinez y | |
| 19th July Diego Mart”nez Barrio tries to form a new government, but cannot obtain broad enough support |
| Government Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 23rd July Burgos The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new government |
| Government Giral, Jose | |
| 19th July Jos Giral forms a government, which orders that arms be issued to the general populace |
| Invasion of Spain Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| Franco organizes the invasion of Spain by North African troops & Foreign legionaries |
| Franco plots an uprising with Italian & German help |
| 28th July German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Franco's Army of Africa into Spain |
| 30th July Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Franco's Army of Africa to Spain |
| Junta de Defensa Nacional Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 23rd July Burgos The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new government |
| Mobilization Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| July Airlifts a large portion of the Foreign Legion from Morocco to Spain |
| Aug Madrid Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid |
| Popular Army Largo Caballero, Francisco | |
| 30th Sep A decree is issued militarising the militias, creates the Popular Army |
| President Azana, Manuel | |
| 10th May Madrid Appointed President of Spain, last President of the Republic |
| President Barrio, Diego Martinez y | |
| Madrid Appointed President of Spain |
| President Diez, Manuel Azana y | |
| Madrid Appointed President of Spain |
| Prime Minister Diez, Manuel Azana y | |
| Madrid Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term |
| Prime Minister Giral, Jose | |
| 19th July Appointed Prime Minister of Spain |
| Prime Minister Largo Caballero, Francisco | |
| 4th Sep Madrid Appointed Prime Minister of Spain |
| Prime Minister Pereira, Jose Giral y | |
| Madrid Appointed Prime Minister of Spain |
| Prime Minister Quiroga, Santiago Casares | |
| Madrid Appointed Prime Minister of Spain |
| 12th May Madrid Appointed Prime Minister of Spain |
| Rebellion Castillo, Jose | |
| 12th July Madrid Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion |
| 14th July Madrid A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo |
| Rebellion Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 17th July Canary Islands Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain |
| 17th July Canary Islands The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain |
| 17th July Franco orders the killing of his nephew, a major in Tetuan, for standing loyal to the government |
| 17th July Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt |
| 17th July Morocco falls into the hands of the rebels |
| 17th July Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt |
| 19th July Tetuan Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetu n and takes command of the army in Africa |
| 2nd Aug Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid |
| Rebellion Giral, Jose | |
| 19th July Barcelona Streetfighting breaks out between police, workers militias & loyal troops & 1200 rebel soldiers |
| 19th July Barcelona The People's Olympiad opens in Barcelona, a protest against the official 1936 Olympics in Berlin |
| 20th July Madrid 10,000 citizens, police & soldiers, attack the Montana Barracks held by rebel General Fanjul |
| Rebellion Ib ¤ez, Castor | |
| 22nd July Ib ¤ez spends the night informing ships about the uprising & the navy is saved for the Republic |
| Rebellion Mola, Emilio | |
| 17th July Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt |
| Rebellion Negro, Bienno | |
| 17th July A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war |
| Rebellion Romerales, Manuel | |
| 17th July General Manuel Romerales , Commanding officer of the East Army, is murdered by rebels |
| Rebellion Sotelo, Calvo | |
| 14th July Madrid A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo |
| Resignation of Alcala Zamora Alcala Zamora, Niceto | |
| 7th April Madrid Deposed after failing to end political violence, deposed by the Cortes |
| Resignation of Quiroga Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 19th July Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican government |
| Resignation of Quiroga Quiroga, Santiago Casares | |
| 19th July Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican government |
| Resignation of Valladares Valladares, Manuel Portela | |
| 19th May The Valladares Government collapses |
| Siege of Alc zar de Toledo Giral, Jose | |
| 20th July Alc zar Start of the siege of the Alc zar de Toledo |
| Siege of Aragon Durriti, Buenaventura | |
| 24th July Aragon The Durruti Column, led by Durruti, leaves Barcelona & heads for the Aragon front |
| Siege of Badajoz Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 14th Aug Badajoz Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yage take Badajoz |
| Siege of Badajoz Yague, Juan | |
| 14th Aug Badajoz Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yage take Badajoz |
| Siege of Madrid Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 2nd Aug Madrid Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid |
| 7th Nov Madrid Franco's troops reach the western edge of Madrid |
| 8th Nov Madrid Forced back by the Republicans, despite support from XI international Brigade |
| Siege of Merida Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo | |
| 10th Aug Merida The Nationalists take Mrida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz |
| Siege of Seville Giral, Jose | |
| 19th July Seville Seville is unsuccessfully defended by local police troops & a poorly armed workers' militia |
