Spanish Civil War: What Were the Causes of the Spanish Civil War

Spanish Civil War:What Were the Causes of the Spanish Civil War

By: Omar MouradAbdel Karim Konsowa

1900’s

Growing discontent within working, middle, and upper class of the monarchy.

Spanish Colonies in North and South America and Far Eastern Asia lost after Spanish-American Wars at the end of 19th century

Spain was facing major economic problems

1900’s cont.

Alfonso XIII blamed for Spanish defeat in Moroccan War 1921

Rapid increase in education.

1923-1930

Miguel Primo de Rivera’s military dictatorship Tried to establish economic and social

reform Attempted to decrease unemployment Lost Army’s support in 1930

1930-1933

General Elections in 1931 were won by Republicans, ousted the King peacefully.

Republicans instilled reforms to help liberate Spain

1932: Failed Military coup led by Jose Sanjurjo

1933: the Spanish elections resulted in a victory for right-wing CEDA party

1933-1936

January 1933- 25 people were killed by government troops who were attempting to catch some anarchists near Cadiz.

Azana resigned as prime minister and elections were called for November 1933.

Popular Front hence was formed

1933-1936 cont.

In a last minute attempt to avoid serious trouble, a general election was called for February 1936.

In this election, the Popular Front won and Azana, became president.

Summer of 1936

July 13 1936; the decisive gunshot went off

July 17 revolt starts in Spanish Morocco

The republicans were representing the workers and the middle class

The nationalists were representing the army and were more conservative

General Elections

1931 Republicans won. 1933 Nationalists won (CEDA). November 1933 Nationalists won. February 1936 Popular Front won

(republicans.)