Carrisa Holt

Katie Hartman

Kaylee Sites

Spanish Civil WarJuly 1936-April 1939

The CauseThe monarchy was

recently abolished, and Spain was declared a public.

Catalonia and Basque wanted independence from Spain.

The depression hit Spain hard

Roman Catholic Church was hostile to the Republic and the Republic was hostile towards the Church.

Guernica

A picture depicting the bombing of Guernica, by German and Italian war planes.

Loyalist vs. the Fascist.The nationalist received support from Fascist

Italy and Nazi Germany.Nationalist had a strength of 600,000, 600

aircraft, and 290 batteries.Spanish Republic had a strength of 450,000,

350 aircraft, and 200 battery.There were 500,000 casualties and losses.

Important Facts

Abraham Lincoln BrigadeVolunteers from the

United States who fought for the Spanish Republic.

Present at the battles of Brunete, Zaragoza, Belchite, Teruel, and Ebro River.

After the war they were reviewed as supporters of the Soviet Union

Result of the WarNationalist defeated

the Spanish Republic.

The Spanish Republic was demolished and the Spanish State was formed.