1939 in Spain

Events from the year 1939 in Spain.

Incumbents President: Manuel Azaña until March 3, Francisco Franco as leader Prime Minister: Juan Negrín until April 1, Francisco Franco

Events January 3 – The news agency EFE, based in Madrid, is officially founded as a limited company. January 5-February 4: Battle of Valsequillo January 26 - Catalonia Offensive: Nationalist forces capture Barcelona. February 7–9 - Battle of Menorca (1939) February 10 - Nationalists close Spanish border with France. February 16 - the high command of the Republican army tells Negrín that further military resistance was impossible.Thomas, Hugh 2001. pp.867–868 February 27 - United Kingdom and France recognized Francisco Franco's Nationalist government.Graham, Helen 2005. p. 165 March 4–7 - Cartagena Uprising. March 7 - Nationalist transport ship SS Castillo de Olite sunk by Republican shore batteries while entering the port of Cartagena. March 5: coup of Segismundo Casado.Thomas, Hugh 2001. p.873Thomas, Hugh 2001. p.875Thomas, Hugh 2001. p.876-878 March 5: National Defence Council formed March 26-April 1: Final offensive of the Spanish Civil War

Births

Deaths March 15 - Luis Barceló (b. 1896) November 15 - Etelvino Vega (b. 1906)

See also List of Spanish films of the 1930s Spanish Civil War

References