Womens role in Spanish Civil War

Womens role in Spanish Civil WarLuis alberto de la florRonald moralesSebastian veraWomen before the Civil War: Before 1920The school system was controlled almost completely by the Church, so they teached girls just the basics and how to be a good mother and wife.If they managed to study, they were either unemployed or were paid less than a male worker.They did not have the right to vote or take any important political position.

Royalist Front Importance of womenThe Falange, with the new national regime, allowed women to be included in the nationalsyndicalism through the femenine section, created en 1934 as the Seccin de la Falange Espaola de las JONS. This had the objective of fomenting the nationalsyndicalist spirit and with this, get support for the Falange.

Aim of the Feminist SectionThe main idea of this feminist section was: The essential role of women, in their human function, is to serve as the perfect complement for men, forming with him, individual or collectively, a perfect social unit.1______________________________1 SABUCO. La mujer en la zona franquista [online](cited april 29th 2015)

Republican FrontWomen in the War FrontMany Young women impulse by their own ideology leave their homes to fight against the fascist ideology but also to defend the new right they acquired During the second republic.Through propaganda this women where represented as part of the peasant ideology of the republic but in practice most of them keep on the home front.When the war ended many of them where executed by Franco Forces.

Woman Anti Fascist OrganizationsAMA :Asociacion de Mujeres Antifascistas , This organization was based on communist and socialist ideology even before the war but gained more forces when it started . This organization was based on the unification of many organization all across the country and many ideological thoughts against the royalist .

Women in Home-front Social Assistance to the kids in most of the war zones.Arms Production in Industries, offices and school.As nurses to treat wounded soldiers.To keep the structure of family and take care of kids.

Sources1. SABUCO. La mujer en la zona franquista [online](cited april 29th 2015)Las Mujeres y la guerra civil [online](cited april 29th 2015), http://www.guerracivil1936.galeon.com/mujeres.htm (Extract of the book ROJAS: LAS MUJERES REPUBLICANAS EN LA GUERRA CIVIL, written byMary Nash)