December 1– Write an identification for Joseph Stalin.

Spanish Civil War

Key Terms General Francisco Franco General Francisco Franco Popular Front Popular Front Phalange Phalange

Lecture Outline I. Spanish Civil War A. Francisco Franco B. Foreign intervention

Francisco Franco Led a military uprising on July 17, 1936 that attempted to overthrow the Spanish Republic known as the Popular Front government which had just been elected that year. Led a military uprising on July 17, 1936 that attempted to overthrow the Spanish Republic known as the Popular Front government which had just been elected that year.

Popular Front Was a reform coalition which had laid plans for land reform to aid the poor, and for new laws granting political autonomy to the non-Spanish peoples of the country. Was a reform coalition which had laid plans for land reform to aid the poor, and for new laws granting political autonomy to the non-Spanish peoples of the country. It was unable to prevent some of its followers from attacking property of the Spanish Catholic Church. It was unable to prevent some of its followers from attacking property of the Spanish Catholic Church. Found its support among liberals and Marxists, workers and peasants. Found its support among liberals and Marxists, workers and peasants.

Franco’s goals He wanted to create an authoritarian regime protecting private property, the Church, and the unity of Spain. He wanted to create an authoritarian regime protecting private property, the Church, and the unity of Spain. He was not a fascist but he accepted help from the Spanish fascist movement, the Phalange. He was not a fascist but he accepted help from the Spanish fascist movement, the Phalange.

Foreign interference Many Westerners concluded that the conflict in Spain was part of the European- wide struggle between popular democracy and fascist dictatorship. Many Westerners concluded that the conflict in Spain was part of the European- wide struggle between popular democracy and fascist dictatorship. Mussolini sent troops to Spain and Hitler supplied military aid to Franco’s rebels. He sent German fighter bombers and pilots, which were responsible for the bombing of Guernica. Mussolini sent troops to Spain and Hitler supplied military aid to Franco’s rebels. He sent German fighter bombers and pilots, which were responsible for the bombing of Guernica.

Guernica—Pablo Picasso

Soviet Union Once German and Italian support for Franco began, the Soviets sent military aid and helped organize international fighting units to assist the Republic. Once German and Italian support for Franco began, the Soviets sent military aid and helped organize international fighting units to assist the Republic. Great Britain, France, and the United States adopted a nonintervention policy of strict neutrality, refusing arms to either side. Great Britain, France, and the United States adopted a nonintervention policy of strict neutrality, refusing arms to either side.

End of the Civil War On April , the civil war ended with the triumph of Franco’s forces. On April , the civil war ended with the triumph of Franco’s forces. It was the most devastating war in Spanish history. It was the most devastating war in Spanish history. 600,000 died. 600,000 died. Franco ruled Spain until his death in Franco ruled Spain until his death in 1975.

Propaganda Posters Approximately propaganda posters were made during the Spanish Civil War by both sides Approximately propaganda posters were made during the Spanish Civil War by both sides They were taken down once Franco’s forces won. They were taken down once Franco’s forces won.

Worker! Your entry into the Iron Column strengthens the revolution

Republican Left. Defend small private property. Death penalty to the thief

Do not let your family live the drama of the war: To evacuate Madrid is to help in the final victory

To increase the productivity of the fields and the factories is to increase the fighting capacity of the battle-front

A sickle is as valuable as a rifle. A plough is as important as a machine- gun. Let's coordinate our tools of war and labor against the common enemy

Don't give details about the position of the fronts. Not even to your comrades. Not even to your siblings. Not even to your girlfriends