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Banished to a remote post in the Canary Islands, Franco initially hesitated in his support of the military conspiracy. He became fully committed, however, following the assassination by police of radical monarchist José Calvo Sotelo. On July 18, 1936, military officers launched a multipronged uprising that put them in control of most of the western half of the country. Franco's role was to fly to Morocco and begin transporting troops to the mainland. He also made contacts with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, securing arms and other assistance that would continue throughout the duration of what became known as the Spanish Civil War (1936-39).

Banished to a remote post in the Canary Islands, Franco initially hesitated in his support of the military conspiracy. He became fully committed, however, following the assassination by police of radical monarchist José Calvo Sotelo. On July 18, 1936, military officers launched a multipronged uprising that put them in control of most of the western half of the country. Franco's role was to fly to Morocco and begin transporting troops to the mainland. He also made contacts with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, securing arms and other assistance that would continue throughout the duration of what became known as the Spanish Civil War (1936-39).

Banished to a remote post in the, Canary Islands Franco initially hesitated in his support of the military, conspiracy. He became, fully committed however following the, assassination by police of radical monarchist Jos é Calvo Sotelo. On July 18 1936 military,,, Officers launched a multipronged uprising that put them in control of most of the western half of the country.Franco 's role was to fly to Morocco and begin transporting troops to the mainland. He also made contacts with Nazi Germany. And Fascist Italy securing arms, and other assistance that would continue throughout the duration of what became known as. The Spanish Civil War (1936-39).
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