The Spanish Civil War
- A republic is formed after King abdicates in 1931
- Gov’t formed from left wing, communists, socialists, and anarchists (Republicans)
- Right wing opposition to gov’t supported by: Church, army, and Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (Nationalists)
Summary
A republic government was beginning to form from the abdication of the King in Spain. So what did was brake off into two separate states that fought for the right to rule. How did some of the other countries feel ?. Well Germany and Italy were the only real supporters of the right wing state. Meanwhile Russia, UK, France and USA were all supporters of the left wing state.