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Life of Salvador Dali
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Birth
Salvador Dali born May 11, in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain -
First Exhibition and Art School
Exhibits paintings in Barcelona, Spain, Attends art school in Madrid, Spain -
Solo Exhibition
He has his first solo exhibition at the Dalmau Gallery in Barcelona. -
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Meets Future Wife, Officially Becomes Surrealist
Second trip to Paris, where he meets Andre Breton, founder of Surrealism, Makes film Un Chien Andalou with Luis Bunuel, Meets future wife, Gala Eluard Officially joins the Surrealist Movement -
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Flees Spanish Civil War...
Flees Spanish Civil War, moves to Paris, Wears diving suit for lecture in London, England, Appears on cover of Time Magazine -
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Escape!
Dali and Gala escape from Europe during German occupation, seek refuge in United States lasting eight years, Paints first work in exile, Daddy Longlegs of the Evening - Hope! -
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the Grand Cross
Awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, one of Spain's highest decorations -
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Big Changes
The Dali Museum opens in St. Petersburg, Florida, Gala dies in her castle in Pubol, Spain, on June 10, King Juan Carlos confers the title of Marquis of Dali of Pubol on Dali because of the artist's exceptional contribution to Spanish culture -
Death
Dali dies of heart failure in Figueres, Spain
