2.  Republican  had initial control of the Gov  Leftist in their view  Nationalist  rebels  Conservative in their views

3.  Why do the poor support socialist views?

4.  1930-s  Great Depression led to huge unemployment and population unhappy with elected governments  Rise of communism and socialist views  Inspired by the Soviet Union  Socialism gained support amongst the poor and working class

5.  A reaction to rise of socialism and weak governments fascist groups began to take power( Germany & Italy)  Very conservative and loyalty was to the nation

6. 1931- there was no support for Spanish Monarchy  Elections brought Manuel Azana to power start of the Second Spanish Republic  Center left politically His changes:  split church and state  Pushed collective & co-operatives  (group of people own and work a property together and share profits)  Reduce military influence

7.  Both extreme left and right wing were unhappy -Still high poverty rate -worker strikes – felt gov needed to do more for the poor 1932- general (right wing) led a small revolt but was crushed  1933 Election saw increase in right wing support  Results were denounced  Spanish people lost faith in democracy

8.  1936- popular front teamed all the left wing parties under one  This ensured winning elections  They feared power of the right wing ( seen in Germany and Italy  1936 Left wing views gained control of government

9.  Conservative Generals organized attacks through out Spain to overthrow gov  -Key leader was Francisco Franco

10.  -leftist gov would take military power  -Feared communism and alliance with USSR  -Feared gov would take land and business from the wealthy and give to the poor  -Feared losing the connection to the Catholic Church  The Spanish Civil war erupts in 1936 fighting through out Spain

11.  As soon as popular front took power plans for a coup started  Coup is initiated in Morocco July of 1936  Unsuccessful in industrial areas like Madrid.  ½ of the army was loyal to the government

12.  Republican(Loyalist)for the Popular Front  -Left wing supporters of overthrown government  -Support of Socialist and communist nations USSR  -Supported by workers and peasants  -Key Leader Manuel Azana  Nationalist (Rebels)  -Right Wing military leaders who took power  -Got support from Nazi Germany and Italy  -Supported by middle class, upper class, Military, and  -Key Leader Francisco Franco

13.  Guernica 10 Min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDmOHsl 8xI