Memory and cultural history of the Spanish Civil War: realms of oblivion (2024)

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Memory and cultural history of the Spanish Civil War: realms of oblivion (2024)

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What is the historical memory of the Spanish Civil War? ›

The Historical Memory Law principally recognizes the victims on both sides of the Spanish Civil War, gives rights to the victims and the descendants of victims of the Civil War and of the subsequent dictatorship, and formally condemns the repressions of the Franco regime.

What is the Spanish Civil War trilogy? ›

A Moment of War (1991) by the British author Laurie Lee is the last book of his semi-autobiographical trilogy. It covers his months as a combatant in the Spanish Civil War from 1937 to 1938. The preceding books of the trilogy are Cider With Rosie (1959) and As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (1969).

What is the Spanish Civil War forgetting? ›

The Pact of Forgetting (Spanish: Pacto del Olvido) is the political decision by both leftist and rightist parties of Spain to avoid confronting directly the legacy of Francoism after the death of Francisco Franco in 1975.

What were 3 causes of the Spanish Civil War? ›

The causes of the Spanish Civil War include political turmoil, social and economic disparity, ideological rifts, and regional conflicts.

What was the theme of the Spanish Civil War? ›

Thus, for some the most important storyline of the Spanish Civil War was the struggle between fascism (the Nationalists) and democracy (the Republicans). For others, it was civilized Christianity (the Nationalists) against godless Communism (the Republicans).

What is a brief history of the Spanish Civil War? ›

Spanish Civil War, (1936–39), military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country. When an initial military coup failed to win control of the entire country, a bloody civil war ensued, fought with great ferocity on both sides.

Who were the bad guys in the Spanish Civil War? ›

The Nationalists and the Republican government fought for control of the country. The Nationalist forces received munitions, soldiers, and air support from Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany and Portugal, while the Republican side received support from the Soviet Union and Mexico.

Which party won the Spanish Civil War? ›

Children raise their fists to give the Republican salute during the Spanish Civil War. Republicans, supported by the Soviet Union, supported the democratically elected government of Spain, while the Nationalists, supported by Nazi Germany, supported the military junta that overthrew it. The Nationalists won.

Who did the US support in the Spanish Civil War? ›

If some intervention was called for, on which side should the U.S. intervene? The United States chose to maintain strict neutrality and passed laws to support this official policy in regard to Spain.

What was the red star in the Spanish Civil War? ›

The figure wears a khaki UGT cap with a red five-pointed star above his forehead. The star had become an institutionalized symbol of the Soviet Union in its 1924 constitution, but many revolutionary parties and organizations in Spain used the symbol regardless of whether or not they adhered to the Third International.

What was the bloodiest conflict in the Spanish Civil War? ›

The Spanish Civil War (1936–39) was the bloodiest conflict western Europe had experienced since the end of World War I in 1918. It was the breeding ground for mass atrocities. About 200,000 people died as the result of systematic killings, mob violence, torture, or other brutalities.

What was the battle cry in the Spanish Civil War? ›

On July 18, 1936, the outspoken anti-fascist Dolores Ibarruri, also known as La Pasionaria, gave a radio speech to rally the people of Madrid in which she proclaimed: "No Pasáran!" (They will not pass!). This phrase became the battle cry throughout the Republic.

What was the white terror in the Spanish Civil War? ›

In the history of Spain, the White Terror (Spanish: Terror Blanco; also known as the Francoist Repression, la Represión franquista) describes the political repression, including executions and rapes, which were carried out by the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), as well as during the ...

What was the historical context of the Spanish American War? ›

The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. The Cuban conflict was injurious to U.S. investments in the island, which were estimated at $50 million, and almost ended U.S. trade with Cuban ports, normally valued at $100 million annually.

What is the recovery of historical memory in Spain? ›

The Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica or ARMH in Spanish) is a Spanish organization that collects the oral and written testimonies about the White Terror of Francisco Franco and excavates and identifies their bodies that were often dumped in mass ...

Who were the historical figures in the Spanish Civil War? ›

  • José Sanjurjo †
  • Emilio Mola †
  • Francisco Franco.
  • Gonzalo Queipo de Llano.
  • Juan Yagüe.
  • Miguel Cabanellas.
  • José Enrique Varela.
  • Fidel Dávila Arrondo.

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