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23 hours ago · General Emilio Mola was the chief planner of the coup. Shortly after the Popular Front's victory in the 1936 election, groups of officers, both active and retired, got together to discuss a coup. By the end of April General Emilio Mola emerged as the leader of a national conspiracy network.
- 17 July 1936 – 1 April 1939, (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
- SpainMoroccoWestern SaharaGuineaNorth Sea
Apr 24, 2024 · The Spanish Civil War began on July 17, 1936, when generals Emilio Mola and Francisco Franco launched an uprising aimed at overthrowing the country's democratically elected republic. The Nationalist rebels' initial efforts to instigate military revolts throughout Spain only partially succeeded.
May 1, 2024 · “The Four Insurgent Generals,” called “Los Cuatro Generales” in Spanish, is a popular song from the Spanish Civil War about the resistance against Spanish generals Francisco Franco, Emilio Mola, José Sanjurjo, and Gonzalo Queipo de Llano. Paul Robeson sings a bilingual version of it, adding English lyrics atop two verses of the Spanish ...
- Paul Robeson
- January 1, 1943
1 day ago · Franco himself along with General Emilio Mola had stirred an anti-Communist campaign in Morocco. On 23 February, Franco was sent to the Canary Islands to serve as the islands' military commander, an appointment perceived by him as a destierro (banishment). Meanwhile, a conspiracy led by General Mola was taking shape.
23 hours ago · Tras las llamadas telefónicas de Mola y Queipo de Llano esa misma noche, el jefe de la V División Orgánica decidió a regañadientes firmar el decreto por el que se entregaría el mando único a Francisco Franco para convertirse en caudillo. Aun habiendo firmado, el viejo general sentenció ante sus compañeros que: «Ustedes no saben lo que ...
2 days ago · Emilio Mola y Vidal (1887-1937) was the leader of Nationalist forces in Northern Spain. He became head after the death of General Jose Sanjurjo in a plane crash shortly after the June coup. Mola may be most notable for originating the phrase "fifth column" to describe those who undermine a political or military objective.
May 6, 2024 · "Emilio Mola" published on by Oxford University Press. Fifth column.an extra body of supporters claimed by General Mola in a broadcast as being within Madrid when he We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
