 The argument that Mr Gil Robles tried to destroy the Constitution to establish fascism was, at once, hypocritical and false.With the rebellion of 1934, the Spanish left lost even the shadow of moral authority to condemn the rebellion of 1936” 

At the start of the Civil War, López Ochoa was assassinated.Some time after these events, Franco was briefly commander-in-chief of the Army of Africa (from 15 February onwards), and from 19 May 1935, on, Chief of the General Staff.