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