Rebellion of Rebels in Madrid
10,000 citizens, police & soldiers, attack the Montana Barracks held by rebel General Fanjul
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1936 in Spain — Page 2
Explore 93 historical events and records for Spain in 1936.
Historical records for Spain in 1936
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July
Rule of Majorca
The rebels take Majorca
Siege of Alcezar de Toledo
Start of the siege of the Alcezar de Toledo
Rebellion of ships about the
Ibecez spends the night informing ships about the uprising & the navy is saved for the Republic
Constitution of Spain
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Government
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Junta de Defensa Nacional
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Siege of Aragon
The Durruti Column, led by Durruti, leaves Barcelona & heads for the Aragon front
Alliance Russia and Spain
The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic
Comintern
The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic
Alliance Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde and of the Nationalist side
1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side
Invasion of Spain
German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Francos Army of Africa into Spain
Invasion of Spain
Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Francos Army of Africa to Spain
Diplomatic Correspondence
Writes to Hitler requesting aircraft to airlift the Army of Africa to Spain
Mobilization
Airlifts a large portion of the Foreign Legion from Morocco to Spain
Sagrada Familia Workshop Destruction
The Sagrada Familia workshop is attacked during the Civil War, destroying plans, photographs and plaster models.
August
France announces a policy of non-intervention
France announces a policy of non-intervention
Siege of Madrid
Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid
Capture of Merida
The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz
Siege of Merida
The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz
Capture of Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Siege of Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Siege of Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Agreement on Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Mobilization
Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid
September
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Popular Army
A decree is issued militarising the militias, creates the Popular Army
October
Constitution of Spain
A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain
General
Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain
Russia supplies the Republicans
Russia supplies the Republicans
November
Capital
The Republican Government is forced by the Nationalists to rereat to Valencia
Capital
The Government flees to Valencia
Siege of Madrid
Francos troops reach the western edge of Madrid
Siege of Madrid
Forced back by the Republicans, despite support from XI international Brigade
Recognition of Francos regime
Italy recognizes Francos regime. Germany recognizes Francos regime
Assassination of Jose Primo de Rivera
Seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante
Death of Jose Primo de Rivera
seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante
December
Council of Aragon
The Government is forced to recognize the Council of Aragon
Spanish Civil War
Arrives in Spain to fight against Franco.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Republicans are supported by Russia and the international brigade
The Republicans are supported by Russia & the international brigade. Supported by Italy & Germany
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