Lockhart IB History Spanish Civil War (Justin Ford)

Popular Front wins.

Feb 16, 1936

The Popular Front wins national elections and Azan was appointed president of Spain. Introduction of Fascism on a national Spanish scale.

Spanish Civil War

Period: Feb 16, 1936 to Apr 16, 1939

Falange Party Banned

Mar 16, 1936

The right wing falange party is banned in Spain.

Chaos

May 5, 1936

General riots and chaos erupt in the streets of Spain in response to oppressive government,

Fanco, Hitler, and an "OMG WTF" Stalin.

Jul 19, 1936

Military uprisings in Spanish Morocco and some parts of mainland Spain. The government dissolves the regular army. July 19th, Franco arrives to take command of the army in Morocco. Hitler agreed to help out the Nationalists. Stalin agreed to help the Republicans. German and Italian planes airlift Franco’s army to the Spanish mainland.

International Help

Aug 15, 1936

First wave of international brigade arrives in Spain. This really implies the importance of this in terms off setting the standard of alliances.

Franco named big guy in town

Sep 16, 1936

A military junta named Franco as head of state and c-in-c of the armed forces of Spain.

Aid from Russia

Oct 16, 1936

first aid for Republicans from Russia arrives.

Germany and Italy Approve

Nov 16, 1936

Germany and Italy both recognize Franco as the leader of Spain.

Nationalists Move Foward

Feb 16, 1937

Nationalists started a major offensive against Madrid. International Brigade played an important part in resisting this offensive.

Battle of Guadalajara

Mar 16, 1937

Battle of Guadalajara. Italian "volunteers" defeated. This led to Franco abandoning any attempt to take Madrid.

Lost Barcelona

May 16, 1937

Republican groups in Barcelona fell out causing serious weaknesses in the city.

Bilboa Falls

Jun 16, 1937

The strategic city of Bilboa fell to the Nationalists.

Vatican Approves!

Aug 16, 1937

The Vatican recognizes Franco as leader of Spain.

The Split

Apr 16, 1938

Republican Spain was split in two by the Nationalists.

Pls Surrender

May 16, 1938

Franco declared that the Republicans had to unconditionally surrender.

International Help Weens Away

Oct 16, 1938

International Brigade leaves Spain.

Barcelona Falls

Jan 16, 1939

Barcelona falls into control of Franco

Britain and Franc erecognize the legitimacy of franco's government.

Feb 16, 1939

Madrid Surrender to Franco

Mar 16, 1939

Republicans Surrender to Franco

Apr 16, 1939