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In July 17, the uprising starts in Morocco, where the support of the african's army for the rebels is decisive. Then the 18th of the same month, Francis Franco declares a state of war and arrives in Morocco to take the control of the troops, meanwhile, Cadiz, Cordoba and Sevilla are controlled by the rebels. The next day,the uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona, Pais Vasco, Cataluña and Valencia remain loyal to the government.
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In the firsst week of August, Hitler and Mussolini provide Franco with planes to carry out the first major airlift of troops from Africa to Sevilla.
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Franco leads the African troops from the south and Mola commands the army form the north. In Septembers Francoist troops take Badajoz and arrive in the Tajo Valley. Mola's troops take Gipuzkoa and close the French border to the republicans.
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On 28 September, Franco turns his army to Toledo, where the Nationalists are resisting the Republicans in the Alcazar. Franco's troops win a symbolic win.
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On November, Nationalist troops reach the capital. The government moved to Valencia . International aid arrived and the Republicans resist.
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From March to October. Nationalists gain a decisive victory in Bizcaia with the help of Gernika. In spite of the Republican offensive in Aragón, Cantabria and Asturias are also taken.
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From December 1937 to February 1938, Nationalists win, the republican zone is now cut in two and Cataluña is isolated.
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From July to November, the Republicans launch an all-out campaign to reconnect their territory, it fails and Franco deploys mass forces to invade Cataluña. Only Madrid, Valencia and a few other strongholds remain for the Republicann forces.
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In March, the government in Valencia to fall. Franco accepts an unconditional surrender. Juan Negrín flees to France.
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The Nationalists start a general offensive, on 28 March they invade Madrid, by the 31 they control all the Spanish territory and the 1st of April, Franco proclaims the victory