Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists, with the Republicans loyal to the left-leaning Popular Front government and the Nationalists being an alliance of Falangists, monarchists, conservatives, and traditionalists. The war was fought between the two sides with support from various international powers, including Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and Mexico. The Nationalists ultimately won the war, with General Francisco Franco emerging as the leader, and ruled Spain until his death in 1975. The war resulted in the persecution of those associated with the losing Republicans and the establishment of a dictatorship under Franco.learn more on wikipedia