Spanish coup of July 1936
July 17–20, 1936
Spanish army officers rose against the government of the Second Spanish Republic. The coup failed in about half the country and started the Spanish Civil War.
Key people
Participants
Battles and events 4
- July 1936 military uprising in Melilla July 17–18, 1936 · Nationalist victory
- Siege of the Montaña Barracks July 18–20, 1936 · Republican victory
- July 1936 military uprising in Seville July 18–22, 1936 · Nationalist victory
- July 1936 military uprising in Barcelona July 19–20, 1936 · Republican victory
Before and after
- Led to
- Siege of the Loyola barracks July 21–27, 1936
