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Spanish Civil War - Coup leader Sanjurjo was killed

Time: Monday Jul 20, 1936

Place: Estoril, Portugal

Details: A large air and sealift of Nationalist troops in Spanish Morocco was organised to the southwest of Spain. Coup leader Sanjurjo was killed in a plane crash on 20 July, leaving an effective command split between Mola in the North and Franco in the South. This period also saw the worst actions of the so-called "Red" and "White Terrors" in Spain.

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