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What what was Franco's nationalists and supporters of the republic called?

Franco's nationalists were commonly referred to as "Nationalists," while supporters of the republic were known as "Republicans." The Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, sought to overthrow the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). In contrast, the Republicans were a coalition of various leftist groups, including socialists, communists, and anarchists, fighting to defend the republican government.


What did the nationalists represent during the spanish civil war?

Well, that's a tricky question. The legitimate gobernment and its defenders are called the "Republicans" and the rebels are called the "Nationals" ("Bando republicano", which then turned to be the losers and "Bando nacional", which won the war). While the formers defend the current government of the nation against the rebels, the laters go into a crusade defending their ideas of "Spanish Nation".


What name was given to the groups of foreigners that fought on the side of the republic during the spanish civil war?

The foreigners who fought on behalf of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War were known as the International Brigade. Estimates are about 32,000 people from various countries. The International Brigade also had a number of celebrities, such as George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway, joined to help the Republicans.


Why did Great Britain support the fascists during the Spanish Civil War?

Britain did not support either side in the Spanish Civil War.


5The Spanish Civil War which began July 17 of 1936 was fought between?

The Spanish Civil War was fought between the Nationalists (Spanish fascists backed by Italy and Germany) and the Loyalists (aka the Republicans, Spanish Communists backed by the USSR). The Nationalists won, and their leader Francisco Franco remained dictator of Spain until his death in the 1970's.

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Republicans who openly disagreed with Lincoln's policies were called Radicals during the Civil War.


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Spanish Civil War between?

the war was between the Republicans and the nationalists


Which party was supporters the union the during the civil war?

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What did republicans control during the civil war in congress?

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Why were the Northern Peace Democrats called Copperheads during the US Civil War?

The Republicans called the Peace Democrats "Copperheads" because they were comparing them to venomous snakes.


Which party was in control of the US govt during the civil war?

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What what was Franco's nationalists and supporters of the republic called?

Franco's nationalists were commonly referred to as "Nationalists," while supporters of the republic were known as "Republicans." The Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, sought to overthrow the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). In contrast, the Republicans were a coalition of various leftist groups, including socialists, communists, and anarchists, fighting to defend the republican government.


What did the nationalists represent during the spanish civil war?

Well, that's a tricky question. The legitimate gobernment and its defenders are called the "Republicans" and the rebels are called the "Nationals" ("Bando republicano", which then turned to be the losers and "Bando nacional", which won the war). While the formers defend the current government of the nation against the rebels, the laters go into a crusade defending their ideas of "Spanish Nation".


What name was given to the groups of foreigners that fought on the side of the republic during the spanish civil war?

The foreigners who fought on behalf of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War were known as the International Brigade. Estimates are about 32,000 people from various countries. The International Brigade also had a number of celebrities, such as George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway, joined to help the Republicans.


Who sent aid to France during the Spanish civil war?

Both sides in the Spanish Civil War received aid from outside Spain. France did not receive aid during or as a result of the Spanish Civil War.


Who benefited from the new dictatorship in Spain after the Spanish Civil War?

The Nationalists benefited from the new dictatorship, because Franco led the Nationalists in the Civil War against the Republicans.