The Spanish Civil War was a conflict between 1936 and 1939 in Spain between the Republicans, who supported the democratically elected Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco. The Nationalists sought to rule Spain and create an authoritarian dictatorship under Franco, while the Republicans fought for democracy, liberty, and justice. The war resulted in the victory of the Nationalists and Franco's authoritarian rule over Spain until his death in 1975.

1. On the Iberian Peninsula
The conflict was in the Second Spanish Republic (the
Republic exist from 14 April 1931 until 1939)
WHERE WAS THE
CONFLICT?

2. between the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratically
elected Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a rebel group
led by General Francisco Franco
WHO WAS IT BETWEEN ?
Manuel Azaña
Francesco Franco

3. in XIX century the Spain fought with the USA as a resoult Spain
lost their colonies for instance Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico
Duringthe war Spain was week politically and economically..
It begin 17 VII 1936 and lasted to 1939 to the victory of the
nationalists with general F. Franco
WHY DID IT BEGIN ?
WHEN DID IT BEGIN ?

4. WHAT WERE THE AIMS OF EACH SIDE ?
Estelada
Euskadi
the nationalist wanted to rule in Spain, and
created Nationalist (Francoist Country) with the authoritarian
dictatorship led by gen. Franco
the republicans wanted democracy, they fought for liberty and
justice.

5.  this civil war was prelude to the II World
War because each side was supported by
foreign countries
 Republicans were supported by Soviet
Union, and Nationalists were supported by
Nazi Germany , Fascist Italy, and Portugal
DID ANY OTHER COUNTRIES
BECOME INVOLVED IN THE
CONFLICT?

6. Famous painting Pablo Picasso : Guernica
WHAT WERE THE EFFECTS OF THE
CONFLICT?
 Victory Nationalists, with leader gen. Francisco Franco as a
dictator until his death in 1975 ( 36 years of authoritarian
dictatorship)
losses on both sides 200 thousand people , more than
million injured , 500 thousand. Spanish citizens were in exile

7. PAWEŁ JUCHNIEWICZ
ELA CZESAK