The Spanish Civil War

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The Spanish Civil WarThe Spanish Civil War

By Dan Marracino,By Dan Marracino,

Mark ManganaroMark Manganaro

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Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil War

Definition:Definition:Civil war in Spain in which Franco Civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during republican government; during

the war Spain became a the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and battleground for fascists and

socialists from all countries; 1936-socialists from all countries; 1936-1939 (Miller). 1939 (Miller).

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How It StartedHow It Started

► Started in 1936 from a Conflict between Started in 1936 from a Conflict between two opposing forces. One loyal to the two opposing forces. One loyal to the Spanish Republic and the other loyal to Spanish Republic and the other loyal to the force against the republic and led by the force against the republic and led by Gen. Francisco Franco (O’Connell).Gen. Francisco Franco (O’Connell).

► The conservative rebels were known as The conservative rebels were known as Nationalists.Nationalists.

► The Nationalists wanted a monarchy The Nationalists wanted a monarchy again and fought against the Spanish again and fought against the Spanish liberal government.liberal government.

► The liberal soldiers fighting for the The liberal soldiers fighting for the republic were known as Republicans.republic were known as Republicans.

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Supplies for WarSupplies for War

► During the first six months the war acquired During the first six months the war acquired international, political, and ideological significance form international, political, and ideological significance form around the world.around the world.

► Benito Mussolini sent 70,000 armed to troops to aid the Benito Mussolini sent 70,000 armed to troops to aid the Nationalists and their cause.Nationalists and their cause.

► Nazi Germany under the rule of Adolph Hitler provided Nazi Germany under the rule of Adolph Hitler provided planes, pilots, arms, and technicians to the Nationalists planes, pilots, arms, and technicians to the Nationalists as well.as well.

► The Soviet Union sent weapons and advisors in aid the The Soviet Union sent weapons and advisors in aid the Republicans.Republicans.

► Some countries such as Britain and France remained Some countries such as Britain and France remained neutral during the conflict.neutral during the conflict.

► The United States issued and embargo arm shipments The United States issued and embargo arm shipments to both of the forces (Headrick). to both of the forces (Headrick).

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Major Battles Major Battles

► 1972, Nationalists take Malaga in February and the 1972, Nationalists take Malaga in February and the Basque provinces and Asturias in October.Basque provinces and Asturias in October.

► By December 1937, the Loyalists captured Teruel in a By December 1937, the Loyalists captured Teruel in a counter offense.counter offense.

► February 1938, Nationalists recaptured Teruel forcing the February 1938, Nationalists recaptured Teruel forcing the Loyalists in two.Loyalists in two.

► Franco and The Nationalists made a bold move to capture Franco and The Nationalists made a bold move to capture Barcelona And succeeded on January 26, 1939.Barcelona And succeeded on January 26, 1939.

► With the Loyalist troops isolated they surrendered to With the Loyalist troops isolated they surrendered to Franco’s troops ending the war March 28, 1939.Franco’s troops ending the war March 28, 1939.

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Guernica Guernica ► A painting by Pablo Picasso from 1937 representing the A painting by Pablo Picasso from 1937 representing the

death of 250 peopledeath of 250 people► The cause of the these deaths were due to Nazi Germany The cause of the these deaths were due to Nazi Germany

testing their new weapons on Spain testing their new weapons on Spain ► The painting is on an oil canvas that is approx. 11ft wide The painting is on an oil canvas that is approx. 11ft wide

and 26ft longand 26ft long► (Guernica painting on next slide)(Guernica painting on next slide)

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Works CitedWorks CitedMiller, George. WordNet. 2006. 8 Feb. 2008 Miller, George. WordNet. 2006. 8 Feb. 2008 <http://<http://wordnet.princeton.eduwordnet.princeton.edu/ / perl/webwn?sperl/webwn?s=spanish%20civil%20war>.=spanish%20civil%20war>.

O'Connell, James. "Spanish Civil War." O'Connell, James. "Spanish Civil War." Encyclopedia AmericanaEncyclopedia Americana. . 2008. Grolier Online. 8 Feb. 2008 <http://ea.grolier.com/cgibin/ 2008. Grolier Online. 8 Feb. 2008 <http://ea.grolier.com/cgibin/ article?assetid=0364780-00>.article?assetid=0364780-00>.

Headrick, Daniel R. "Spanish Civil War." Headrick, Daniel R. "Spanish Civil War." Grolier Multimedia Grolier Multimedia EncyclopediaEncyclopedia. 2008. Grolier Online. 13 Feb. 2008 . 2008. Grolier Online. 13 Feb. 2008 <http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0272870-0>. <http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0272870-0>.