Nationalists

Spanish Civil War

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In the Spanish Civil War, the Nationalists were a faction that revolted against the established Republican government. This military uprising began in July 1936 and was supported by conservative elements, including most Roman Catholics, parts of the military, landowners, and businessmen. The Nationalists were led by General Francisco Franco and received significant military aid from Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. Their primary opposition was the Republican side, which included urban workers, agricultural laborers, and the educated middle class, and received support from the Soviet Union and the International Brigades. The war was characterized by intense fighting and political polarization.123

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Francisco Franco
…general and leader of the Nationalist forces that overthrew the Spanish democratic republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39); thereafter he was the head of the government of Spain until 1973 and head of state until his death in 1975.
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…general and leader of the Nationalist forces that overthrew the Spanish democratic republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39); thereafter he was the head of the government of Spain until 1973 and head of state until his death in 1975.
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