Views on the Spanish Civil War.
The Spanish Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in Spanish history. It was result of deep political and social divisions within Spain. The rebel Nationalists, parts of the military, the landowners and businessmen rose up against the Republican government, supported by urban workers, labourers and the educated middle classes, and led Spain into three years of conflict, resulting in the deaths of half a million people. The war began when the Popular Front won the 1936 elections. The popular Front was supported by left-wing parties and vehemently opposed to by those on the right. In response to this, a well-planned military uprising began on July 17 1936 around the country and within 4 days the rebels had gained control of the Basque provinces, Catalonia, Spanish Morocco, the Balearic and Canary Islands as well as parts of central Spain. Both sides set about controlling the areas they were set up in and began to ruthlessly repress any opposition and th...