Spanish Civil War (jan 1, 1936 – jun 1, 1939)
Description:
Civil war fought between the Republicans and the Nationalists. The Republicans were left-leaning, while the nationalists were led by General Francisco Franco, who were more right-leaning. Franco became a dictator, creating a fascist state. In many ways, the Spanish Civil War became a training ground for WWII.Picasso painted "Guernica" after a village was bombed by airplanes.
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Date:
jan 1, 1936
jun 1, 1939
~ 3 years and 4 months