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Which group supported the Nationalist side during the Spanish Civil War?
Which group supported the Nationalist side during the Spanish Civil War?
Which countries supported the Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War?
Which countries supported the Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War?
Which city remained under the control of the government during the Spanish Civil War?
Which city remained under the control of the government during the Spanish Civil War?
When was the Francoist regime recognized by France and the United Kingdom?
When was the Francoist regime recognized by France and the United Kingdom?
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Who were the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War?
Who were the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War?
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Who were the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War?
Who were the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War?
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What were some of the different perspectives on the Spanish Civil War?
What were some of the different perspectives on the Spanish Civil War?
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During which wars did the Carlist movement fight to institute a monarchial dynasty under a different branch of the House of Bourbon?
During which wars did the Carlist movement fight to institute a monarchial dynasty under a different branch of the House of Bourbon?
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Who led the liberal movement within the middle classes and the military, which was concerned about the ultra-conservatism of the monarchy?
Who led the liberal movement within the middle classes and the military, which was concerned about the ultra-conservatism of the monarchy?
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Which political party leader helped to bring republicanism to the fore in Catalonia, a region of Spain with its own cultural and societal identity?
Which political party leader helped to bring republicanism to the fore in Catalonia, a region of Spain with its own cultural and societal identity?
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What event in 1909 demonstrated the resentment and resistance towards conscription in Spain?
What event in 1909 demonstrated the resentment and resistance towards conscription in Spain?
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Study Notes
Spanish Civil War
- The Nationalist side was supported by fascist Italy and Nazi Germany.
- Portugal, a fascist state, also supported the Nationalist forces.
Control of Cities
- Madrid remained under the control of the government during the Spanish Civil War.
International Recognition
- The Francoist regime was recognized by France and the United Kingdom in 1939.
Republicans and Nationalists
- Republicans fought to defend the democratically elected government of the Second Spanish Republic.
- Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, fought to overthrow the government and establish a fascist dictatorship.
Perspectives on the Spanish Civil War
- The Spanish Civil War was seen as a struggle between democracy and fascism, with the Republicans representing democracy and the Nationalists representing fascism.
- The war was also seen as a class struggle, with the working class and peasants supporting the Republicans and the landowners and aristocracy supporting the Nationalists.
- Additionally, the war was viewed as a struggle for regional autonomy, particularly in Catalonia and the Basque Country.
Carlist Movement
- The Carlist movement fought in the First Carlist War (1833-1840), the Second Carlist War (1846-1849), and the Third Carlist War (1872-1876) to institute a monarchial dynasty under a different branch of the House of Bourbon.
Liberal Movement
- The liberal movement within the middle classes and the military was led by General Juan Prim, who was concerned about the ultra-conservatism of the monarchy.
Republicanism in Catalonia
- Francesc Macià, a Catalan politician, helped to bring republicanism to the fore in Catalonia, a region of Spain with its own cultural and societal identity.
Anti-Conscription Event
- The Tragic Week in 1909 demonstrated the resentment and resistance towards conscription in Spain.
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Test your knowledge on the Spanish Civil War, a conflict that took place in Spain from 1936 to 1939. Learn about the opposing sides - the Republicans and the Nationalists - and the political ideologies involved. Explore the causes, key events, and major players of this significant chapter in Spanish history.
