The Coup of 1936 refers to a military uprising in Spain that aimed to overthrow the democratically elected Second Spanish Republic. Led by General Francisco Franco and other military leaders, the coup began on July 17, 1936, and quickly escalated into a full-scale civil war. The conflict, known as the Spanish Civil War, lasted until 1939 and involved various factions, including Republicans, who supported the government, and Nationalists, who backed Franco. The coup ultimately resulted in Franco's victory and the establishment of a dictatorship that lasted until his death in 1975.