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The government of the left replaced many officers with those loyal to the Republic
General Francisco Franco protested that such unfair practices offended the dignity of the army -
Catalonia
Since the proclamation of the republic on April 14th 1931, catalans have been longing for freedoms to be restored to Catalonia. -
The start of revolts
There was an abortive general rising against the government of the republic. -
CNT
The CNT (Confederación Nacional del Trabajo) claimed over one million members -
Foundation of CEDA
During the elections of November, Gil Robles founded CEDA (Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas). -
Leadership of Manuel Azaña
The republic was governed by coalition of the left and moderate Republicans under the leadership of Manuel Azaña. -
Falange Party
Founded by José Antonio son of Primo de Rivera, it became into the fascist party in Spain. -
Fascism reaching out across europe
From 1934 to 1936 the republic struggled to amid mounting tensions. -
Socialists, communists and anarchists united
The miners in Asturias, under the united leadership of socialists, communists and anarchists began a general strike. -
The Popular Front
The parties of the left, organised an effective electoral pact and presented themselves as the Popular Front. -
Spain split
Spain was split into two warring sides:
-In the north, the Republicans held most of Asturias and the Basque region.
-Western Spain, western Aragon, Old Castile, León, and the south - mainly the agricultural regions of Spain - fell into the hands of the Nationalists. -
Start of Civil War
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Franco was declared head of the Spanish state as well as of the government.
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Military coup
Army conspirators carry out a military coup, 'planned' since the previous April, to take over Spain. -
Defeat of the Royalist Parties
Royalist parties were heavily defeated in local elections suddenly the king understood his own isolation, he went unresisting into exile the king. -
Jose Calvo Sotelo
Jose Calvo Sotelo the opposition leader proclaimed himself in favor of a strong integrated state which would end strikes lockouts starvation wages. -
Funerals of Castillo and Calvo took place
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Franco left the Canary Islands to take charge of the army in Africa.
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Morocco, the republican government, knew that Spain was close to explosion
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The Republican army vs the Nationalists
Franco's counter-offensive recovered all the lost territory and went on to split the Republic in half, separating Barcelona and Catalonia from central and southern Spain. -
The Nationalists finally overcame Basque resistance in the north.
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End of Civil War
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Madrid finally capitulated Franco's army
