Francoist Spain

1939–1975 dictature period of Spain

8 dated entries naming Francoist Spain, drawn from 7 separate years between 1937 CE and 1977 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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20th century

  • 1937April 26 – Spanish Civil War: The Bombing of Guernica is carried out in Spain, by the Condor Legion of the Nazi German Luftwaffe, in support of the Francoists. Three-quarters of the town is destroyed and hundreds killed.source
  • 1953September 23 – The Pact of Madrid is signed by Francoist Spain and the United States of America, ending a period of virtual isolation for Spain.source
  • 1956May 25 – India announces the institution of diplomatic relations with Francoist Spain.source
  • 1957November 15 – Yugoslavia announces the end of an economic boycott of Francoist Spain (although it does not reinstitute diplomatic relations).source
  • 1959February 9 – Yugoslavia and Spain set trade relations (not diplomatic ones).source
  • 1975September 27 – Francoist Spain executes five ETA and FRAP members, the last executions in Spain to date.source
  • 1977July 9 – The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain.source
  • 1977June 15 – Spain has its first democratic elections, after 41 years of Francoist Spain.source

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