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1939 in Spain

Explore 19 historical events and records for Spain in 1939.

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Historical records for Spain in 1939

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January

26 January 1939

Capture of Barcelona

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

Francos rebel troops capture Barcelona from the Republicans

26 January 1939

Capture of Barcelona

Negrin, Juan · Barcelona · Prime Minister of Spain · Warfare / Civil War

The Fascists capture Barcelona from the Repulican Government

26 January 1939

Capture of Madrid

Negrin, Juan · Madrid · Prime Minister of Spain · Warfare / Civil War

The Fascists capture Madrid from the Repulican Government

26 January 1939

Capture of Madris

Negrin, Juan · Madrid · Prime Minister of Spain · Warfare / Civil War

The Fascists capture Madrid from the Repulican Government

26 January 1939

Siege of Barcelona

Negrin, Juan · Barcelona · Prime Minister of Spain · Warfare / Civil War

The Fascists capture Barcelona from the Repulican Government

26 January 1939

Siege of Madris

Negrin, Juan · Madrid · Prime Minister of Spain · Warfare / Civil War

The Fascists capture Madrid from the Repulican Government

February

5 February 1939

Exile of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde

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

The Republican Government retreats into France. Government politicians begin fleeing to France

5 February 1939

Exile of Juan Negrin

Negrin, Juan · Prime Minister of Spain · Warfare / Civil War

Government politicians flee to France

10 February 1939

Capture of Catalonia

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

Completes the capture of Catalonia

27 February 1939

Recognition of Francos Government

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

Neville Chamberlain recognizes Francos Government

March

28 March 1939

Capture of Madrid

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

Madrid falls to the Nationalists

28 March 1939

Chief of State

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Madrid · Chief of State · Government / Falange Party

Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid

28 March 1939

Chief of State

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Madrid · Chief of State · Warfare / Civil War

Appointed Head of the Government after the fall of Madrid

31 March 1939

Peace

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

The last of the Republican resistance comes to an end

April

1 April 1939

Peace

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

Declares the end of the Civil War

August

4 August 1939

Political Parties

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Madrid · Generalisimo · Government / Falange Party

Outlaws political parties

Other events (month unknown)

1939

Constitution of Spain

Franco-Bahamonde, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo · Madrid · Generalisimo · Government / Falange Party

June 39-July 42, the Falange Espanol Grand Council is the principle legislative body

1939

Franco demands the return of Gibraltar to Spain

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

Franco demands the return of Gibraltar to Spain

1939

Sagrada Familia Direction Restored

Quintana, Francesc de Paula · Barcelona · Architect · Arts / Architecture

Takes charge of Sagrada Familia work and continues reconstruction using surviving and published material.

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