1. “Guernica”, 1937 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Oil on canvas 349cm x 776 cm Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid

19. provided the Republicans with their only weapons
Britain
France
U.S.S.R.
provided the Republicans with
their only weapons
feared the fascists in France
hoped to gain Italian support
sent “relics”
however, in both countries, civilians participated in what were
Called “International Brigades”, Americans and Canadians too
received $500 million in gold
background
Peasants wanted land
IRONY??
NON-INTERVENTION AGREEMENT
workers wanted rights
Germany & Italy
self-government in Catalonia
Hitler sent the “Luftwaffe”, noted for the
bombing at Guernica
self-government in Basque
1931 – King abdicates
Mussolini sent troops, hoping to
expand Italian influence
new Republic attempts to make radical reforms
Republicans vs.
Nationalists
“testing ground” for the new technologies of war
socialists
Catholic Church
communists
army
dress rehearsal of “blitzkrieg”
anyone who
supported the
Republic
“Falange” – Spain’s fascist
group led by Francisco Franco

20. JAPANESE
FRENCH
“treaty ports”
U.S.A.
BRITAIN
DUTCH