Spanish Civil War

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  • Period: 711 to 1492

    The Reconquista

    The 781-year period of the Ibrean Peninsula Umayyad Conquest of Hispania in 711 and the fall of the Nasrid kingdom of Granada in 1492.

  • Revolt in Madrid

    This is also known as the Dos de Mayo Uprising. This was a rebellion by civilians with troops that was against French troops.
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    Capture of Badajoz

    this was a big engagement in the Spanish Civil War
    there was a forced surrender of the French Garrison
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    First Spanish Republic

    A political regime throughout February 11, 1873, to December 29, 1874; happened after the abdication of King Amadeo I.

  • Union General de Trabajadores

    a trade union with past connections to the Spanish Socialist Workers Party

  • Confederacion Nacional del Trabajo

    also known as CNT
    this is a labor union with an anarchist mentality
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    Miguel Primo de Rivera

    dictator of Spain from 1923 to 1930

  • Federacion Anarquista Iberica

    sometimes called CNT-FAI since the FAI is so closely tied to the CNT
    It is an organization of active anarchists
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    Second Spanish Republic

    government in Spain from 1931 to 1939
    the style of government was a parliamentary republic
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    General Strike

    these revolts were caused by the entry of the CEDA, a conservative group, into the Spanish government

  • Popular Front

    an association between political parties/individuals (an electoral alliance)
    it was signed by left wing political organizations
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    Mola's Victory at Irun

    this was a critical battle for the campaign of Gipuzkoa. The nationalist army obtained Irún
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    Seige of Madrid

    2.5-year siege of Madrid by Nationalist armies, under General Francisco Franco
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    Franco's Aragon Campaign

    This was a military campaign that began after the Battle of Teruel. This caused parts of Catalonia and Aragon to be conquered.
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    Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon

    He was a member of the royal family. He came to be the king on November 22nd of 1975 till June 19th, 2014. He took over for Franco when he died as an attempt to reinstall the Borbon Dynasty. Prince Juan Carlos was abdicated in 2014 from power.