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OCR: CHRONOLOGY DECEMBER 4, 1892 Bom Francisco Franco Bahamonde, in El Ferrol, Galicia. 1910 Qualifies at the military academy in Toledo. 1923 Takes command of the Spanish Foreign Legion. 1930 Appointed head of the garrison at Corunna. 1935 Made chief of the General Staff by the radical General Lerroux. JULY 1936 Orchestrates the generals' revolt in Morocco, leading to the Spanish Civil War. APRIL 1, 1939 The Nationalists gain victory. Franco becomes head of state. JULY 6, 1947 Wins 80 percent of the vote in the elections. JULY 22, 1969 Nominates Prince Juan Carlos, grandson of the deposed King Alfonso XIII, as his successor. NOVEMBER 20, 1975 Dies in Madrid.