8. Spain’s civil war and Franco dictatorship
Individuals & institutions
Francisco Franco, Spanish Republic, Spain
Events & dates
Military rebellion in July 1936 led to civil war. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy aided Franco; the Soviet Union aided Republican forces. Franco ruled as dictator after 1939.
Consequences & historical significance
Mass killings, imprisonment and exile accompanied the war and dictatorship. Spain later transitioned to parliamentary democracy after Franco’s death.