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| 1892 | Birth |  |
| 4th Dec El Ferrol Birth of Francis co Paulino Hermenegildo Franco |
| 1907 | Education | |
| Toledo Enters the Toledo Academia de Infanteria |
| 1910 | Lieutenant, 2nd | |
| Appointed 2nd Lieutenant |
| 1920 | Deputy Commander | |
| Appointed Deputy Commander of the Spanish Foreign Legion in Morocco |
| 1926 | Brigadier General | |
| Appointed Brigadier-General |
| 1928 | Director Franco Bahamonde | |
| Saragosa Appointed Director of the Academia General Militar |
| 1931 | Brigadier General | |
| Balearics Appointed Brigadier-General, transferred to the Balearic Islands |
| 1931 | Dismissal | |
| Saragosa Dismissed due to his support of the monarchy following the overthrow of the monarchy |
| 1934 | Rebellion | |
| Oct Asturias Orders units of the Spanish Foreign Legion & Moorish regulars to Asturias |
| 1935 | Chief of Staff | |
| Appointed Chief-of-Staff |
| 1935 | Rebellion | |
| Asturias Plays a a major role in suppresing the Anarcho-Syndicalist revolt in Asturias |
| 1936 | Alliance | |
| Supported by Italy & Germany |
| The Republicans are supported by Russia & the international brigade |
| 26th July The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic |
| 28th July 1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side |
| 1936 | Capital | |
| 6th Nov Valencia The Republican government is forced by the Nationalists to rereat to Valencia |
| 1936 | Capture of Badajoz | |
| 14th Aug Badajoz Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yage take Badajoz |
| 1936 | Capture of Merida | |
| 10th Aug Merida The Nationalists take Mrida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz |
| 1936 | Chief of Staff | |
| 29th Sep Appointed Chief-of-Staff of the Nationalist armies |
| 1936 | Chief of State | |
| 29th Sep Appointed Chief of State |
| 1936 | Commander | |
| Canary Islands Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison |
| 1936 | Constitution | |
| 23rd July Burgos The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new government |
| 1st Oct Salamanca A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain |
| 1936 | Declaration of War Nationalists | |
| 17th July Canary Islands Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain |
| 17th July Canary Islands Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands |
| 1936 | Diplomacy | |
| July Writes to Hitler requesting aircraft to airlift the Army of Africa to Spain |
| 2nd Aug France announces a policy of non-intervention |
| 24th Aug Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention |
| 6th Oct Russia supplies the Republicans |
| 18th Nov Germany recognizes Franco's regime |
| 18th Nov Italy recognizes Franco's regime |
| 1936 | Generalisimo | |
| 1st Oct Salamanca Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain |
| 1936 | Government | |
| 23rd July The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new government |
| 1936 | Invasion of Spain | |
| Franco organizes the invasion of Spain by North African troops & Foreign legionaries |
| Franco plots an uprising with Italian & German help |
| 28th July German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Franco's Army of Africa into Spain |
| 30th July Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Franco's Army of Africa to Spain |
| 1936 | Junta de Defensa Nacional | |
| 23rd July Burgos The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new government |
| 1936 | Mobilization | |
| July Airlifts a large portion of the Foreign Legion from Morocco to Spain |
| Aug Madrid Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid |
| 1936 | Rebellion | |
| 17th July Canary Islands Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain |
| 17th July Franco orders the killing of his nephew, a major in Tetuan, for standing loyal to the government |
| 17th July Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt |
| 17th July Morocco falls into the hands of the rebels |
| 17th July Canary Islands The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain |
| 19th July Tetuan Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetu n and takes command of the army in Africa |
| 2nd Aug Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid |
| 1936 | Resignation | |
| 19th July Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican government |
| 1936 | Siege of Badajoz | |
| 14th Aug Badajoz Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yage take Badajoz |
| 1936 | Siege of Madrid | |
| 2nd Aug Madrid Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid |
| 7th Nov Madrid Franco's troops reach the western edge of Madrid |
| 8th Nov Madrid Forced back by the Republicans, despite support from XI international Brigade |
| 1936 | Siege of Merida | |
| 10th Aug Merida The Nationalists take Mrida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz |
| 1937 | Alliance | |
| 1st July The Spanish Bishops endorse Franco's regime |
| 1937 | Blockade of Spain | |
| 28th Nov A naval blockade of the Spanish coast is announced by Franco |
| 1937 | Constitution | |
| Changes the name of the Fascist Party to the traditionalist Spanish phalanx |
| Declares the Fascist Party the only legal Party |
| 1937 | Diplomacy | |
| 28th Aug The Vatican endorses Franco's regime |
| 1937 | Party Leader | |
| Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party |
| April Appointed Party Leader of the Falange, Fascist Party |
| 1938 | Battle of Ebro | |
| Aug River Ebro The Republican army of the north repulses a nationalist offensive on Barcelona |
| 1938 | Capture of Teruel | |
| 15th Feb Teruel Franco's forces recapture Teruel & make a drive towards the Mediterranean |
| 1938 | Capture of Vinaroz | |
| 14th April Vinaroz Franco's forces capture Vinaroz, cutting off the government from Barcelona & Catalonia |
| 1938 | Diplomacy | |
| 12th Jan Austria recognizes the Franco government in Spain |
| 27th Feb Britain and France recognize the Franco government in Spain |
| 1938 | Generalisimo | |
| 30th Jan Franco forms his first Ministry |
| 1938 | Government | |
| 30th Jan Franco forms his first Ministry |
| 1938 | International Brigade | |
| 28th Oct Barcelona Farewell parade of the International Brigade |
| 1938 | Invasion of Catalonia | |
| 3rd April Catalonia Franco's forces reach the Catalan border |
| 14th April Catalonia The Republican zone is cut in two by the rebels |
| 1938 | Offensive | |
| 24th July River Ebro The Popular Army launches the Ebro Offensive |
| 1939 | Capture of Barcelona | |
| 26th Jan Barcelona Franco's rebel troops capture Barcelona from the Republicans |
| 1939 | Capture of Catalonia | |
| 10th Feb Catalonia Completes the capture of Catalonia |
| 1939 | Capture of Madrid | |
| 28th Mar Madrid Madrid falls to the Nationalists |
| 1939 | Chief of State | |
| 28th Mar Madrid Appointed Head of the government after the fall of Madrid |
| 1939 | Constitution | |
| Madrid June '39-July '42, the Falange Espanol Grand Council is the principle legislative body |
| 1939 | Defeat | |
| 1st April End of the of Civil War |
| 1939 | Diplomacy | |
| Gibraltar Franco demands the return of Gibraltar to Spain |
| 27th Feb Neville Chamberlain recognizes Franco's Government |
| 1939 | Exile of Franco Bahamonde | |
| 5th Feb Government politicians begin fleeing to France |
| 5th Feb The Republican Government retreats into France |
| 1939 | Peace | |
| 31st Mar The last of the Republican resistance comes to an end |
| 1st April Declares the end of the Civil War |
| 1939 | Political Parties | |
| 4th Aug Madrid Outlaws political parties |
| 1940 | Diplomacy | |
| 23rd Oct Hendaye Franco meets Hitler at Hendaye but declines to enter the war |
| 1940 | Mobilization | |
| 30th Dec Canary Islands Signs a decree providing for the fortification of the Canary Islands |
| 1941 | Diplomacy | |
| 26th Feb Declares loyalty to Hitler but refuses to enter the war |
| 1945 | Constitution | |
| July Madrid Issues the Fuero de los Espanoles, a charter of rights |
| 1947 | Constitution | |
| Madrid Reorganizes the government with himself as Regent for the monarchy & Chief-of-State |
| 1956 | Independence | |
| 7th April Spain recognizes the independence of Morocco |
| 1969 | Constitution | |
| 22nd July Madrid Reetablishes the monarchy |
| 1969 | Martial Law | |
| 24th Jan Madrid Declares Martial Law in Spain |
| 1969 | Succession | |
| 22nd July Madrid Nominates Juan Carlos as his successor & future King of Spain |
| 1975 | Constitution | |
| 6th Feb 500 Spanish civil servants sign a pro-democracy manifesto |
| 1975 | Death | |
| 20th Nov Madrid Death of Francis co Paulino Hermenegildo Franco |
| 1975 | Execution of Terrorists | |
| The death sentence is made mandatory on anyone killing a policeman |
| 18th Sep 5 Basque separatists are sentenced to death for killing policemen |
| 27th Sep 5 Basque separatists are executed for killing policemen |
