Summary.
The Spanish Civil War was an uprising of conservatives opposed to the Second Spanish Republic. The rebels came out victorious overthrowing the government which was replaced by the conservative dictatorship led by General Francisco Franco
The Spanish Civil War
- The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict fought in spain from July 12th to April 1st 1939
- The war began after a group of conservative generals declared opposition against the Second Spanish Republic
- The rebel coup was supported by a number of conservative groups such as the Carlists and the Fascist Falange
- With the rebel coup in action Spain was left militarily and politically divided
- A war was started against the established government by Francisco Franco
- The far right conservative rebels received support from Nazi Germany and the Kingdom of Italy
- The war ended with the victory of the Rebel Nationalists, overthrowing the Republican Government
- A conservative dictatorship was established led by General Francisco Franco
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