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1936 in Spain — Page 3

Explore 93 historical events and records for Spain in 1936.

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Historical records for Spain in 1936

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 13 of 93 unique records.

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1936

Commander of Canary Islands

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Canary Islands · Commander of Canary Islands · Warfare / Civil War

Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison

1936

Commander of Canary Islands

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Canary Islands · Commander of Canary Islands · Warfare / Military

Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison

1936

Coup

Alcala Zamora, Niceto · Madrid · President of Spain · Government / Spanish Republic

Deposed after failing to end political violence

1936

Coup

Alcala Zamora, Niceto · President of Spain · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Deposed after failing to end political violence

1936

Exile of Jose Maria Gil Robles

Gil Robles, Jose Maria · Government / Government of Spain

Seeks exile in Portugal

1936

Exile of Niceto Alcala Zamora

Alcala Zamora, Niceto · President of Spain · Government / Spanish Republic

Alcala Zamora goes into exile in France

1936

Invasion of Spain

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · General · Warfare / Civil War

Franco plots an uprising with Italian & German help

1936

Invasion of Spain

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Generalisimo · Warfare / Civil War

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

1936

President of Spain

Barrio, Diego Martinez y · President of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed President of Spain

1936

President of Spain

Diez, Manuel Azana y · President of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed President of Spain

1936

Prime Minister of Spain

Diez, Manuel Azana y · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term

1936

Prime Minister of Spain

Pereira, Jose Giral y · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain

1936

Prime Minister of Spain

Quiroga, Santiago Casares · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain

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