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Friday, March 6, 2026

Collection of facts about the Spanish Civil War

This post is a collection of facts about the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Republicans (loyalists) vs. Nationalists (rebels)
• Republicans: socialists, anarchists, communists
• Nationalists: fascists, monarchists, conservatives
• Coup d'état of July 1936 by Nationalist military generals
• Francisco Franco led Nationalist as supreme leader and dictator
• Republican Segismundo Casado led coup against Republican communists
• Nationalists won the war and Franco ruled Spain until 1975