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1936
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The uprising
It started with the preparation of the Army of Africa in Morocco. Francisco Franco declares a state of war and arrives in Morocco to take control of the troops. The rebels had taken the South of Spain and the North support the coup. The uprising defeats In Madrid and Barcelona, the 2 big cities. -
The division
In the middle of repression, Spain was divided into two zones defending two sides, which will fight in the Civil War. -
The airlift of the African troops.
Franco was provided with Militar plains by Hitler and Mussolini. The major military airlift troops of Spain will be carried out from Africa to Sevilla. -
Objective Madrid.
The Nationalists advanced under the orders of Franco from the South, while the Republicans advanced under the order of Mola from the North. By September, both sides advanced towards Badajoz (Francoist troops) and Gipuzkoa (Mola´s troops). -
Coalition goverment in Valencia
The Republican side was disordered, to organize it, Francisco Largo Caballero formed a coalition government in Valencia to unify the Republic. However, the communists were divided.
On one side, the Marxist POUM, the anarchists from the CNT and FAI thought that war could start a revolution. On the other side, the PCE believed that victory was more important, then, it joined with PSUC. -
Nationalist victory in Toledo.
Franco turned his troops to Toledo, were Nationalists were resisting the Republicans attack. The arrival of its troops was a symbolic victory. -
Franco, the Head of the Spanish State.
The Rebel leaders appointed him to govern Spain. -
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The Battle for Madrid
The Nationalist takes control of the capital and evacuation is carried out, the international aid arrives to give support to the Republicans. -
Franco´s government recognised
Germany and Italy recognized it. -
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The Northern Front
The Gernika bombing was a key card to win almost the game for the Nationalists. However, the Republicans took control of the industries and mines and showed down the offensive in Aragon. -
The Movimiento Nacional
Franco ordered to unify all the rightist political groups into one party. -
The communist confrontation
The divided communist fight between each other. Juan Negrín was named the new president of the government after the fall of Caballero. -
The endorsement of the Movimiento Nacional.
It was published by the Spanish bishops. -
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The Battle of Teruel
A Nationalist strategy allows them some alternatives along the Mediterranean, it was a strategic win to cut down territory of the Republicans. Also, Cataluña was isolated. -
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1938
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The Battle of the Ebro
A Republican fail in a try to reconnect its territory let the Nationalists invade Cataluña. Only a few cities such us Marid and Valencia remain for the Republican forces. -
The dimissed of the International Brigades.
The Republic counted with a big loss after that dismission. -
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Franco´s goverment recognised for second time.
France and Britain recognized it. The National Catholicism was established. -
The Civil War witin the Civil war.
This event showed how the Republicans were falling down. The government in Valencia fell, Franco accepted to negotiate peace under the surrender and the president flees to France. -
The end of the war
Madrid is occupied on 28 March, by 31 of April, the all Spanish territory is controlled and the victory is proclaimed on 1 April. -
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Spain after de Civil War
One million people were lost because of casualties, death rate was high for a time. The economic impact was very high.
