Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde Biography

Birth of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco

Enters the Toledo Academia de Infanteria

Appointed 2nd Lieutenant

Appointed Deputy Commander of the Spanish Foreign Legion in Morocco

Appointed Brigadier General

Appointed Director of the Academia General Militar

Appointed Brigadier General, transferred to the Balearic Islands

Dismissed due to his support of the monarchy following the overthrow of the monarchy

Dismissed due to his support of the monarchy following the overthrow of the monarchy

Orders units of the Spanish Foreign Legion & Moorish regulars to Asturias

Appointed Chief of Staff

Plays a major role in suppresing the Anarcho-Syndicalist revolt in Asturias

The Republicans are supported by Russia & the international brigade. Supported by Italy & Germany

Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison

Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison

Franco plots an uprising with Italian & German help

Franco organizes the invasion of Spain by North African troops & Foreign legionaries

Writes to Hitler requesting aircraft to airlift the Army of Africa to Spain

Airlifts a large portion of the Foreign Legion from Morocco to Spain

Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain

Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt

The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain

Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetun and takes command of the army in Africa

Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government

The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government

The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government

The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government

The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic

The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic

1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side

German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Francos Army of Africa into Spain

Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Francos Army of Africa to Spain

Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid

France announces a policy of non-intervention

Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid

The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz

The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz

Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz

Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain

Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain

Russia supplies the Republicans

The Republican Government is forced by the Nationalists to rereat to Valencia

Francos troops reach the western edge of Madrid

Forced back by the Republicans, despite support from XI international Brigade

Italy recognizes Francos regime. Germany recognizes Francos regime

Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party. Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx

Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party

Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx

Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party

The Spanish Bishops endorse Francos regime

The Vatican endorses Francos regime

A naval blockade of the Spanish coast is announced by Franco

Franco announces naval measures intended to restrict shipping reaching Republican-held ports along the Spanish coast.

Austria recognizes the Franco Government in Spain

Franco forms his first Ministry

Franco forms his first Ministry

Francos forces recapture Teruel & make a drive towards the Mediterranean

Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain

Francos forces reach the Catalan border

Francos forces capture Vinaroz, cutting off the Government from Barcelona & Catalonia

The Republican zone is cut in two by the rebels

The Popular Army launches the Ebro Offensive

The Republican army of the north repulses a nationalist offensive on Barcelona

The Republican army of the north repulses a nationalist offensive on Barcelona

Farewell parade of the International Brigade

June 39-July 42, the Falange Espanol Grand Council is the principle legislative body

Franco demands the return of Gibraltar to Spain

Francos rebel troops capture Barcelona from the Republicans

The Republican Government retreats into France. Government politicians begin fleeing to France

Completes the capture of Catalonia

Neville Chamberlain recognizes Francos Government

Madrid falls to the Nationalists

Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid

Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid

The last of the Republican resistance comes to an end

Declares the end of the Civil War

Outlaws political parties

Franco meets Hitler at Hendaye but declines to enter the war

Signs a decree providing for the fortification of the Canary Islands

Declares loyalty to Hitler but refuses to enter the war

Issues the Fuero de los Espanoles, a charter of rights

Reorganizes the Government with himself as Regent for the monarchy & Chief of State

Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco

Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco

Declares Martial Law in Spain

Reetablishes the monarchy

Nominates Juan Carlos as his successor & future King of Spain

The death sentence is made mandatory on anyone killing a policeman

500 Spanish civil servants sign a pro-democracy manifesto

5 Basque separatists are sentenced to death for killing policemen

5 Basque separatists are executed for killing policemen

Death of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco