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SPANISH CIVIL WAR SANDRA ESTEVE GIMENO
BACKGROUND TO THE WAR
In the 1930s, Spain was a deeply divided country that was politically torn
between right-wing Nationalist and left-wing Republican parties. The
Nationalist party was made up of monarchists, landowners, employers, the
Roman Catholic Church and the army. The Republicans consisted of the
workers, the trade unions, socialists and peasants.
Economically, the country had been deeply hit by the Great Depression after
the Wall Street Crash. Partly due to this mess, in 1929 the military
dictatorship that had ruled Spain since 1923 collapsed. In 1931 the King
abdicated after the Republicans came to power.
There followed a period where the two political rivals had periods in power
as the elected government. The country was so divided and unstable that in
1936 the army rebelled and forcibly removed the Republicans from power.
Civil war started.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAIN IN EUROPE
If Spain fell to the Nationalists, France would be surrounded by
Fascist powers (Germany and Italy). If France was invaded by Fascist
nations, the alliances between other anti-Fascist nations would be
weakened. In effect, there would be one less nation to resist Fascist
plans to expand their borders - one less army to stand up to them.
Spain also had strategic naval bases on the Mediterranean Sea and
Atlantic Ocean that could be used by the Fascists to control shipping
and for setting up submarine bases. These could be used to put
military and economic pressure on other European nations.
THE FASCIST POWERS
Hitler and Mussolini (Italy's Fascist leader) both sent thousands of
troops and weapons to Spain to aid the Nationalist forces. They both
had similar aims and a common desire to see Spain fall to the right-
wing Nationalists.
As Fascist allies, it was in both Germany's and Italy's interest to fight
the spread of Communism. They did not want Spain, a near
neighbour to both nations, to become stronger. Indeed, the opposite
was true. If Spain came under right-wing control it could be an
important ally to the two countries in any future conflict.
If another major European nation were to adopt the Fascist creed, it
would send a message to the whole world that the Fascists were a
power to be told with.
THE DEMOCRACIES
France and Britain were both in an uncomfortable situation regarding
Spain. They did not want the nation to fall to the Nationalists, as this
would strengthen the power of the Fascist alliance of Germany and
Italy. Equally, though, they would be no better off if Spain fell to the
Soviet-backed Republicans, as Communism was seen as a huge
threat to world peace.
The French and British agreed a mutual policy and set up a Non-
Intervention Committee that effectively blocked international aid
reaching Spain. They could not, however, stop Germany and Italy
sending forces and supplies to the Nationalists. The result of this was
that the Republicans had to rely only on the questionable charity and
benevolence of Stalin's Russia.
THE SOVIET UNION
The USSR sent weapons and
supplies to help the Republicans
in their fight against the forces
of Fascism, but it was never as
committed to the conflict as
either Germany or Italy. The
Russian leader, Stalin, sold only
enough supplies to the
Republicans to keep them
fighting. Stalin was happy that
Germany was being kept busy
with Spain rather than
concentrating its efforts in
eastern Europe.
THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES
The fight against Fascism sent
young men and women from all
over Europe and the USA to
Spain. Fighting for the
Republicans, these idealists,
socialists and communists,
formed a bad army determined
to uphold democracy against the
right-wing threat. At any one
time up to 15,000 people were
fighting in the International
Brigades.
THE RESULTS
The best organised and equipped Nationalist forces won the war after
Madrid was captured in March 1939.
Hitler's position in Europe was now strengthened since he had
another potential ally in the right-wing dictator of Spain, General
Franco.
Participation and co-operation in the Spanish war strengthened the
bond between Italy and Germany. As a result, the Rome-Berlin Axis
was formed. Italy and Germany were now firm allies.
By ignoring the Non-Intervention Committee and its chief architects,
France and Britain, Hitler had shown his strength in European affairs.

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PowerPoint presentation about the spanish civil war

  • 1. SPANISH CIVIL WAR SANDRA ESTEVE GIMENO
  • 2. BACKGROUND TO THE WAR In the 1930s, Spain was a deeply divided country that was politically torn between right-wing Nationalist and left-wing Republican parties. The Nationalist party was made up of monarchists, landowners, employers, the Roman Catholic Church and the army. The Republicans consisted of the workers, the trade unions, socialists and peasants. Economically, the country had been deeply hit by the Great Depression after the Wall Street Crash. Partly due to this mess, in 1929 the military dictatorship that had ruled Spain since 1923 collapsed. In 1931 the King abdicated after the Republicans came to power. There followed a period where the two political rivals had periods in power as the elected government. The country was so divided and unstable that in 1936 the army rebelled and forcibly removed the Republicans from power. Civil war started.
  • 3. THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAIN IN EUROPE If Spain fell to the Nationalists, France would be surrounded by Fascist powers (Germany and Italy). If France was invaded by Fascist nations, the alliances between other anti-Fascist nations would be weakened. In effect, there would be one less nation to resist Fascist plans to expand their borders - one less army to stand up to them. Spain also had strategic naval bases on the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean that could be used by the Fascists to control shipping and for setting up submarine bases. These could be used to put military and economic pressure on other European nations.
  • 4. THE FASCIST POWERS Hitler and Mussolini (Italy's Fascist leader) both sent thousands of troops and weapons to Spain to aid the Nationalist forces. They both had similar aims and a common desire to see Spain fall to the right- wing Nationalists. As Fascist allies, it was in both Germany's and Italy's interest to fight the spread of Communism. They did not want Spain, a near neighbour to both nations, to become stronger. Indeed, the opposite was true. If Spain came under right-wing control it could be an important ally to the two countries in any future conflict. If another major European nation were to adopt the Fascist creed, it would send a message to the whole world that the Fascists were a power to be told with.
  • 5. THE DEMOCRACIES France and Britain were both in an uncomfortable situation regarding Spain. They did not want the nation to fall to the Nationalists, as this would strengthen the power of the Fascist alliance of Germany and Italy. Equally, though, they would be no better off if Spain fell to the Soviet-backed Republicans, as Communism was seen as a huge threat to world peace. The French and British agreed a mutual policy and set up a Non- Intervention Committee that effectively blocked international aid reaching Spain. They could not, however, stop Germany and Italy sending forces and supplies to the Nationalists. The result of this was that the Republicans had to rely only on the questionable charity and benevolence of Stalin's Russia.
  • 6. THE SOVIET UNION The USSR sent weapons and supplies to help the Republicans in their fight against the forces of Fascism, but it was never as committed to the conflict as either Germany or Italy. The Russian leader, Stalin, sold only enough supplies to the Republicans to keep them fighting. Stalin was happy that Germany was being kept busy with Spain rather than concentrating its efforts in eastern Europe.
  • 7. THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES The fight against Fascism sent young men and women from all over Europe and the USA to Spain. Fighting for the Republicans, these idealists, socialists and communists, formed a bad army determined to uphold democracy against the right-wing threat. At any one time up to 15,000 people were fighting in the International Brigades.
  • 8. THE RESULTS The best organised and equipped Nationalist forces won the war after Madrid was captured in March 1939. Hitler's position in Europe was now strengthened since he had another potential ally in the right-wing dictator of Spain, General Franco. Participation and co-operation in the Spanish war strengthened the bond between Italy and Germany. As a result, the Rome-Berlin Axis was formed. Italy and Germany were now firm allies. By ignoring the Non-Intervention Committee and its chief architects, France and Britain, Hitler had shown his strength in European affairs.