 Nevertheless, Gamero was a committed Catholic, who beneath a pro-German exterior was alienated by what he saw as the godless nature of the Nazi vision, and offered discreet support to British efforts to keep Spain out of the war through contacts at the British embassy in Madrid.After growing differences with Franco, Gamero became the first minister to offer his resignation in public in March 1941.However, Franco did not accept the resignation until May as part of a cabinet reshuffle.