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The Spanish Civil War

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  • Support for the Nationalists

    Germany and italy ignored the threat and helped the Nationalists. Hitler gave troops through Portugal and the famous Condor Legion.

  • The uprising

    In July 17 the uprising starts in Morocco. The army of Africa is the most prepared.
    July 18: General Francisco Franco, that was in Canary islands declares a state of war and arrives Morocco.
    In July 19 the uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona. País Vasco, Cataluña and Valencia still loyal to the gorvenment.

  • General Sanjurjo dies and Mola replaces him

    General Sanjurjo was killed in a plane crash and general Emilio Mola replaces him.

  • Division into two sides in Spain

    After a failure of a coup of the army´s officers, Spain was divided into two zones defended by two sides the sides that would face in civil war. The sides were:
    -The Nationalists.
    -The Republican side.

  • Non-Intervention policy

    Was a threat between twenty-seven countries to not intervent in the Spanish Civil War.

  • Hitler and Mussolini provide troops

    Hitler and Mussolini provided troops to Franco from Africa to Sevilla through planes.

  • Objective Madrid

    General Franco leads the southern troops and General emilio Mola Northern. By September Francoist troops take Badajoz and arrived to Tajo Valley. Mola take Gipuzko and close French borders to the Republicans.

  • Franco´s consolidation of power

    In September 1936 the Nationalists appointed General Franco as the leader and called him "Generalísimo". Franco had the support of the monarchs of that period. The Nationalists established the government in Burgos.

  • Nationalist victory in Toledo

    In September 1936 Franco went to Toledo and siege the Alcázar where General Moscardó was resisting with his troops to the Republican troops. They won a simbolic victory.

  • Support for the Republic

    The Soviet Union also passed away the threat and was the main aid of the Republic. They helpèd with the Operation X which included armaments, soldiers and advisors. The Soviet Union asked for Spain´s gold reserves. Due to the distances the operation was long and expensive because Germany and Italy had control over the Mediterranean.

  • The Battle for Madrid

    Nationalists reach the capital and the government evacuates Madrid and went to Valencia. The Republicans resist and the Nacionalists besiege Madrid for much of the war.

  • Battle of Teruel

    One of the bitterest battles of the war. Nationalists gain a a strategic victory dividing the Republican zone in two and isolating Cataluña.

  • Creation of Fet and JONS

    Franco ordered to join the Falange, Carlistas and Renovación Española into one party: Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista (FET and JONS) known as `Movimiento Nacional´calling himself as Caudillo. A one party state was established.

  • Barcelona May Days

    In May 1937 the two sides confronted in the streets of Barcelona. Largo Caballero was changed by Juan Negrín and the POUM.

  • Recognition of Franco´s government

    France, Britain and the Vatican recognise Franco´s government. The National Catholism was identify in Francoism.

  • Flee of the government

    A plot within the Republican Army causes the government in Valencia to fall. Franco negociate with Juan Negrín and asked for an unconditional surrender, and the president flees.

  • The end of the war

    On 28 of March the Nationalists occupy Madrid and the 31 of March, they control all Spanish territory. Franco proclaims victory the 1 April.