Franco demands the return of Gibraltar to Spain
Franco demands the return of Gibraltar to Spain
Role range: 1936-1939
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Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde through 96 dated historical records for Spain.
Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
96Distinct records
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1939–1975Years on this page
1939
1940
Meeting with Hitler at Hendaye
Franco meets Hitler at Hendaye but declines to enter the war
Role range: 1939-1945
Mobilization
Signs a decree providing for the fortification of the Canary Islands
Role range: 1939-1945
1941
Declares loyalty to Hitler
Declares loyalty to Hitler but refuses to enter the war
Role range: 1939-1945
1945
Constitution of Spain
Issues the Fuero de los Espanoles, a charter of rights
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
1947
Constitution of Spain
Reorganizes the Government with himself as Regent for the monarchy & Chief of State
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
1956
Independence of Morocco
Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Independence of Spain
Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
1969
Martial Law
Declares Martial Law in Spain
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Constitution of Spain
Reetablishes the monarchy
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Succession
Nominates Juan Carlos as his successor & future King of Spain
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
1975
Constitution of Spain
500 Spanish civil servants sign a pro-democracy manifesto
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Execution
5 Basque separatists are sentenced to death for killing policemen
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Execution
5 Basque separatists are executed for killing policemen
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Death of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde
Death of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Execution
The death sentence is made mandatory on anyone killing a policeman
Role range: 1939-1975 – 1939-1975
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.