Francisco Largo Caballero

ModernPoliticianSpain1869 — 1946

Spanish Lenin, socialist prime minister during the Civil War.

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Quick Facts

Born

1869

Died

1946

Country

Spain

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)55

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)45

Leadership (15%)66

Strategy (15%)54

Total Score52.5

Francisco Largo Caballero — Complete Timeline

1936 AD

Organized the Defense of MadridWar◆ Major

As prime minister, Largo Caballero directed the organization of the defense of Madrid against the Nationalist assault in November 1936. He mobilized militias and the International Brigades, leading to the successful resistance that prevented the city's fall.

Defense of MadridCivil WarMilitary Strategy

Impact: nationalconstructive

Became Prime Minister of the RepublicPolitical Action◆ Major

Largo Caballero was appointed prime minister of the Second Spanish Republic on September 4, 1936, during the Spanish Civil War. He formed a government that included socialists, communists, and republicans, and oversaw the defense of Madrid against Nationalist forces.

Prime MinisterCivil WarRepublican Government

Impact: national

1937 AD

Resigned as Prime MinisterPolitical Action◆ Major

Largo Caballero resigned as prime minister on May 17, 1937, following the May Days in Barcelona, where internal conflicts between anarchists and communists erupted. His resignation marked the end of his leadership and the rise of Juan Negrin's more communist-aligned government.

ResignationInternal ConflictCivil War

Impact: nationaltragic

1942 AD

Exiled and Imprisoned by the NazisPolitical Action◆ Major

After the Republican defeat, Largo Caballero went into exile in France. He was arrested by the Gestapo in 1942 and deported to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He survived the war but was released in 1945, having suffered severe hardship.

ExileConcentration CampWorld War II

Impact: nationaltragic