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1936 in Spain
Explore 93 historical events and records for Spain in 1936.
Historical records for Spain in 1936
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January
Election
A Popular Front electoral platform is agreed
February
Election
The Popular Fron win with a narrow victory
Catalan Generalid
The Catalan Generalidad is re-established under Companys
Election
Wins the election
March
Falange
The Falange is banned
April
Resignation of Niceto Alcala Zamora
Deposed after failing to end political violence, deposed by the Cortes
May
Election
Elected President of Spain
President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, last President of the Republic
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Resignation of Manuel Portela Valladares
The Valladares Government collapses
June
Final Match Decisive Save
Makes a celebrated late save as Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in the Copa de Espana final.
Seventh Copa de Espana
Coaches Real Madrid to a 2-1 Copa de Espana final victory over Barcelona.
July
Assassination of Jose Castillo
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion, member of the UMRA an antifascist organisation
Rebellion of Rebels in Madrid
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion
Assassination of Calvo Sotelo
Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers
Death of Calvo Sotelo
Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers
Rebellion of Rebels in Madrid
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
Rebellion of Rebels in Madrid
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
Assassination of Manuel Romerales
General Manuel Romerales, Commanding officer of the East Army, is murdered by rebels
Declaration of War
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Declaration of War
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Rebellion of military
A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war
Rebellion of military
A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war
Rebellion of right wing
Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt
Rebellion of right wing
Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt
Rebellion of The
The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Government
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Government
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Government
Jose Giral forms a Government, which orders that arms be issued to the general populace
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Rebellion of Rebels in Barcelona
The Peoples Olympiad opens in Barcelona, a protest against the official 1936 Olympics in Berlin
Rebellion of Rebels in Barcelona
Streetfighting breaks out between police, workers militias & loyal troops & 1200 rebel soldiers
Rebellion of Rebels in Tetuan
Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetun and takes command of the army in Africa
Resignation of Santiago Casares Quiroga
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Resignation of Santiago Casares Quiroga
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Resignation of Santiago Casares Quiroga
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Siege of Seville
Seville is unsuccessfully defended by local police troops & a poorly armed workers militia
Capture of Majorca
The rebels take Majorca
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