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90 years ago: Sept. 5, 1936

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

In-depth Official statement Outcome reported
  • Spain’s Madrid government resigned and was replaced by a cabinet headed by socialist leader Largo Caballero, who also became minister of war.
  • Britain’s Foreign Office addressed the arrival of 24 Italian aircraft at the Spanish port of Vigo amid questions about neutrality.
  • British aviator Beryl Markham departed Abingdon for a nonstop flight across the Atlantic to New York.

The Madrid government resigned, and a new administration was immediately formed under Largo Caballero. The socialist leader became prime minister and minister of war.

The cabinet also included Julio Álvarez del Vayo as foreign minister, Indalecio Prieto as minister of the navy and air force, and Ángel Galarza as interior minister.

In London, officials addressed the arrival of 24 Italian aircraft at the Spanish port of Vigo. The Foreign Office said the planes had arrived on Aug. 28, the same day Italy’s government signed the relevant agreement, and that the ship carrying them had therefore already been in Spanish waters.

Elsewhere, British aviator Beryl Markham left the military airfield at Abingdon at 6:50 p.m. for a nonstop flight over the Atlantic to New York. Her aircraft could reach 150 miles per hour and carried enough fuel for a 3,800-mile journey.

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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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