January 1937POUM MilitiaGeorge Orwell Eric Arthur Blair
Serves with the POUM militia on the Aragon front.
Historical records for Spain in 1937, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Serves with the POUM militia on the Aragon front.
Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party
Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party
1st day of Battle by Republican Government against anarcho-syndicalists & marxists
The Republicans submit to attempting to win the war under communist control
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Refuses demands by the communists to break up the marxist POUM & the Government falls
Refuses demands by the communists to break up the marxist POUM & the Government falls
Is shot through the throat near Huesca.
Witnesses political conflict inside Republican Barcelona.
The POUM is banned & its members are arrested
Leaves Spain after the POUM is suppressed.
The Spanish Bishops endorse Francos regime
The Council of Aragon is dissolved
The Government invades Aragon, under forces led by General Lister
The Vatican endorses Francos regime
A naval blockade of the Spanish coast is announced by Franco
Franco announces naval measures intended to restrict shipping reaching Republican-held ports along the Spanish coast.
Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party. Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx
Death of Emilio Mola, killed in an aircraft accident
Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party
Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party
Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx
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