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Francisco Franco and the Falangists (Nationalists) won the Spanish Civil War.
Franco's troops defeated the Republicans and he and a cabinet chosen by himself ruled the country for almost 40 years. The military and the Church had great influence everywhere. This period is known as "La dictadura" and came to an end with the General's death in 1975 when King Juan Carlos I took over and democracy was adopted.
Most historians agree that during Franco's regime the country was extremely poor and way behind the rest of the world in many respects. Anyhow, even today some nostalgics disagree with the democratic system, so you see how complex Politics can get to be.
[Note: During the Spanish civil war Spanish Marxists self-proclaimed themselves as 'Republicans' (in name only) at that time. They were extreme left on the political spectrum and were aided in their cause financially and militarily by the then Marxist Soviet Union. This group was responsible for the burning of Churches, killing of religious leaders, imprisoning and torturing of non-Marxist leaders, and the attempt to create a Marxist State out of Spain. The Marxists were opposed by Spanish 'Nationalists' (traditional Spanish citizens) later led by General Francisco Franco who defeated Spanish Marxism at great financial and progressive cost to the country of Spain and its citizens. Historians are unanimous in that Spain is only now recovering from the damage done by Spanish Marxists in their attempt to overtake the country militarily]
A civil war is a war between two factions in the same country. The two factions that fought in the Spanish Civil War were the Spanish Republic and Nationalist Spain.
But it was not a "only civil" war, since Franco asked his fascist partner Hitler for help who sent the "Legion Condor". Picasso's "Guernica" is a direct result of the brutal way this "Legion" crushed the resistance.
And for Hitler is was a test of the rebuilt Nazi army, a precursor to World War II.
If you want to get a good impression of the Spanish Civil War you should read "Whom the bell tolls" by Ernest Hemingway...
The spanish civil war was fought amongst the Second Spanish Republic and a group of rebellious Nationalists. Specific Rebels are: Jose Sanjurjo ,as the figurehead or leader; Emilio Mola, as the strategic planner; and Francisco Franco, a former General.
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In 1936 did Spain and Germany fight a war called the Spanish Civil War?
No. In 1936 Spain and Spain fought a war called the Spanish Civil War. A civil war is fought in a divided country, not between two countries. However, outside countries can support one side or the other in a civil war. Germany and Italy supported the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War, and the USSR supported the Loyalist side.,
Where was the spanish civil war fought?
Spain
Did the Spanish-American War occur before the US Civil War?
No, it did not. The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, while the Spanish-American War was fought from April to August of 1898.
Compare the civil war to the israel -arab war?
The US Civil War was fought against itself (brother against brother). The country of Israel fought other countries, unrelated to them.
What name was given to the groups of foreigners that fought on the side of the republic during the spanish civil war?
The foreigners who fought on behalf of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War were known as the International Brigade. Estimates are about 32,000 people from various countries. The International Brigade also had a number of celebrities, such as George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway, joined to help the Republicans.
The spanish civil war was fought between witch 2 countries?
A civil war is, by definition, NEVER fought between two countries. p.s. I don't think they used witches.
In 1936 did Spain and Germany fight a war called the Spanish Civil War?
No. In 1936 Spain and Spain fought a war called the Spanish Civil War. A civil war is fought in a divided country, not between two countries. However, outside countries can support one side or the other in a civil war. Germany and Italy supported the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War, and the USSR supported the Loyalist side.,
What countries fought in the Civil War?
A civil war is fought by differing factions of a single country.
Who fought the Spanish Civil War?
Spain.
Where was the spanish civil war fought?
Spain
Did the Spanish-American War occur before the US Civil War?
No, it did not. The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, while the Spanish-American War was fought from April to August of 1898.
What did the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion do?
fought in the Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was fought between?
It was a civil war. That means they fought themselves. In this particular case, the Army fought the government.It was an internal Spanish War with Portugal, Germany and Italy supporting Franco and the Soviet Union and the International Brigades supporting the legitimate government of Spain.
What European country fought a civil war during the 1930s?
The Spanish Civil War was in the late 1930's
What years were the Spanish Civil War fought?
The Spanish Civil War was fought between 1936 and 1939. The resulting victory for Franco lead to his rule for the next 36 years until he died in 1975.
Compare the civil war to the israel -arab war?
The US Civil War was fought against itself (brother against brother). The country of Israel fought other countries, unrelated to them.
What is the difference between a foreign and a Civil War?
A foreign war is fought between at least two separate countries. A civil war is fought between factions inside one nation.
