Spanish Civil War | Origins

When did the Spanish Civil War happen?

• Before World War II

• During World War II

• After World War II

What were the years of the Spanish Civil War?

• 1936-39

• 1939-42

• 1945-55

Who were fighting in the Spanish Civil War?

• Socialists vs Communists

• Nationalists vs Republicans

• Anarchists vs Democracts

Which of the following are divisions that existed in Spain before the civil war? (Many answers)

• Regional divisions

• Economic and social divisions

• Political divisions

Long term reasons

POLITICAL WEAKNESS

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• Spain was a constitutional monarchy

• Elections were rigged

• Real power was in hands of by the wealthy oligarchs.

• The Cortes (parliament) had no real power (no real democracy)

• There was no way to get reforms through politically

Which of the following regions wanted greater autonomy (self-government) because they had their own langauge and culture (Many answers)

• Basques

• Catalans

• Galicians

• Asturians

• Canary Islanders

Which statement best describes economic divisions (Many answers)

• INDUSTRIAL NORTH - cities, factory workers, rich business owners

• RURAL SOUTH - rich landowner and poor peasants

• RICH ISLANDS like the Canary Island natural resources

• POOR MAINLAND - with larger farms and no rain

Long term reasons

ECONOMY

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• Spain was a mainly agricultural economy

• The discontent of peasants was one of the factors in the discontent that led to the civil war.

• Work was seasonal and landless peasants had to move around to get a job. There was poverty.

• Urban workers had low wages, long hours and bad working conditions.

• Trade unions did not achieve anything - theworkers resorted to violence uprisings

Who supported the conservatives and fascists?

• Rich landlords

• Industrial elites

• Army

• Church

• Monarchists

Long term reasons

MILITARY

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• The army supported conservative values

• The army interfered with politics (coup d'etats)

• The Africanistas (army in Morocco) were nationalistic and traditional.

• The army had lost colonies and was expensive

• Middle/upper class defended the army because they dominate the jobs as officers and generals