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During the first four months of Popular Front rule, 113 general and more than 200 partial strikes take place, while 170 churches, 69 clubs, and the offices of 10 newspapers are set afire by arsonists. Rightist military leaders begin plotting the overthrow of the government.
The Timeline of the Spanish Civil War allows observation of the proceedings of the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939.
The Spanish Civil War exposed political divisions across Europe. The right and the Catholics supported the Nationalists to stop the spread of Bolshevism. On the left, including labour unions, students and intellectuals, the war represented a necessary battle to stop the spread of fascism.
Start of military rebellion against government in North Africa, then mainland Spain. The military uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona. Morocco, Galicia, Navarre, Old Castile and Seville soon come under the control of the rebels.
Start of military rebellion against the Spanish government in North Africa, then mainland Spain. The military uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona. Morocco, Galicia, Navarre, Old Castile and Seville soon come under the control of the rebels.
Spanish Civil War, (1936–39), military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country. When an initial military coup failed to win control of the entire country, a bloody civil war ensued, fought with great ferocity on both sides.
Chronology of the Spanish Civil War. Date. The Spanish dictator, Miguel Primo de Rivera is forced to resign. 28th January, 1930: Second Spanish Republic proclaimed and Alfonso XIII goes into exile. 14th April, 1931: New government announces the end to compulsory education in schools. 6th May, 1931: Electoral law is revised to permit women to ...