7 January 1936CortesManuel Portela Valladares
The Cortes is closed
Historical records for Spain in 1936, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Cortes is closed
A Popular Front electoral platform is agreed
The Popular Fron win with a narrow victory
The Catalan Generalidad is re-established under Companys
Wins the election
The Falange is banned
Deposed after failing to end political violence, deposed by the Cortes
Elected President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, last President of the Republic
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
The Valladares Government collapses
Makes a celebrated late save as Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in the Copa de Espana final.
Coaches Real Madrid to a 2-1 Copa de Espana final victory over Barcelona.
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion, member of the UMRA an antifascist organisation
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion
Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers
Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
General Manuel Romerales, Commanding officer of the East Army, is murdered by rebels
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war
A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war
Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt
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
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Jose Giral forms a Government, which orders that arms be issued to the general populace
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
The Peoples Olympiad opens in Barcelona, a protest against the official 1936 Olympics in Berlin
Streetfighting breaks out between police, workers militias & loyal troops & 1200 rebel soldiers
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
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Seville is unsuccessfully defended by local police troops & a poorly armed workers militia
The rebels take Majorca
10,000 citizens, police & soldiers, attack the Montana Barracks held by rebel General Fanjul
The rebels take Majorca
Start of the siege of the Alcezar de Toledo
Ibecez spends the night informing ships about the uprising & the navy is saved for the Republic
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 Durruti Column, led by Durruti, leaves Barcelona & heads for the Aragon front
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
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
The Sagrada Familia workshop is attacked during the Civil War, destroying plans, photographs and plaster models.
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
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
A decree is issued militarising the militias, creates the Popular Army
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
The Government flees 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
Seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante
seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante
The Government is forced to recognize the Council of Aragon
Arrives in Spain to fight against Franco.
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
Deposed after failing to end political violence
Deposed after failing to end political violence
Seeks exile in Portugal
Alcala Zamora goes into exile in France
Franco plots an uprising with Italian & German help
Franco organizes the invasion of Spain by North African troops & Foreign legionaries
Appointed President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
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