POUM Militia
Serves with the POUM militia on the Aragon front.
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1937 in Spain
Explore 23 historical events and records for Spain in 1937.
Historical records for Spain in 1937
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January
April
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party
May
Battle of Barcelona
1st day of Battle by Republican Government against anarcho-syndicalists & marxists
Battle of Barcelona
The Republicans submit to attempting to win the war under communist control
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Resignation of Francisco Largo Caballero
Refuses demands by the communists to break up the marxist POUM & the Government falls
Resignation of Francisco Largo Caballero
Refuses demands by the communists to break up the marxist POUM & the Government falls
Huesca Wound
Is shot through the throat near Huesca.
Barcelona May Days
Witnesses political conflict inside Republican Barcelona.
June
POUM
The POUM is banned & its members are arrested
Escape from Spain
Leaves Spain after the POUM is suppressed.
July
Alliance Francisco Franco and Spanish Bishops
The Spanish Bishops endorse Francos regime
August
Council of Aragon
The Council of Aragon is dissolved
Invasion of Aragon
The Government invades Aragon, under forces led by General Lister
Vatican endorses Francos regime
The Vatican endorses Francos regime
November
Blockade of Spanish Coast
A naval blockade of the Spanish coast is announced by Franco
Spanish Coast Naval Blockade Announced
Franco announces naval measures intended to restrict shipping reaching Republican-held ports along the Spanish coast.
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Spain
Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party. Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx
Death of Emilio Mola
Death of Emilio Mola, killed in an aircraft accident
One Party State
Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party
Spanish Phalanx
Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx
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