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The Civil War

  • War starts

    War starts

    The war began. There were military uprisings. Franco arrived in July and took control of the army in Morocco.
  • International Freedom Volunteers

    International Freedom Volunteers

    The first volunteers from the International Brigade arrived in Spain. It was helpful for the people of Spain
  • Franco is internationaly recognized

    Franco is internationaly recognized

    Germany and Italy recognized Franco as the leader of the governor of Spain.
    Franco ruled Spain for the next 36 years
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    Jarama Battle

    Battle of the Jarama; Nationalist forces invaded Madrid in an attempt to overthrow the Republican government. The International Brigade resisted the offensive.
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    Guadalajara Battle

    Batalla de Guadalajara; Bando republicano derrotó a los italianos y las fuerzas nacionales. Franco abandonó su intento de tomar Madrid.
  • Guadalajara Battle

    Guadalajara Battle

  • Bombing of Guernica

    Bombing of Guernica

    Nazi forces bombed Guernica. Thousands of civilians died. This was a big problem because the forces used explosives and killed civilians.
  • Barcelona

    Barcelona

    The Republicans weakened and broke up in Barcelona. Barcelona was not a strong city.
  • The Vatican

    The Vatican

    El vaticano reconoció el régimen franquista. Esto fue importante porque el poder de Franco fue reconocido por la capital religiosa del mundo.
  • Battle of Belchite

    Battle of Belchite

    The Battle of Belchite was a battle of the Spanish Civil War that took place in Belchite (Zaragoza) between August 24 and September 6, 1937, within the framework of the People's Army offensive on Zaragoza. The conquest of this town mobilized a large number of men and military means of the Popular Army that could have been used in the advance towards the Aragonese capital, the main objective of the operation.
  • Republicans

    Republicans

    Franco declared that all Republicans would surrender
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    Ebro Battle

    The results of the battle were disastrous for the Second Spanish Republic, with tens of thousands killed and wounded. It was a clear victory for the Nationalist army.
  • Migration

    Migration

    Nationalists capture Barcelona, ​​about 100 more Americans escape to France.
  • France and Great Britain recognize Franco's regime.

    France and Great Britain recognize Franco's regime.

  • War ends

    War ends

    Franco declares the war is over, more than 90 Americans in nationalist prisons, most returned home that month.

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