jul 17, 1936 - Spanish Civil War begins
Description:
Leading to warManuel Azaña, a democratically elected Republican, was serving as the president of Spain when a group of the most influential generals from the part of the Spanish army based in Morocco carried out a coup d'etat led by General Francisco Franco. Spain quickly erupted into civil war.
Isolationist
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Date:
jul 17, 1936
Now
~ 88 years ago