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Francisco Franco - To the Canary Islands

Time: Sunday Feb 23, 1936

Place: Canary Islands, Spain

Details: 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).

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