 | Fill, Madrid et necessita. Tot pel Madrid heroic! Diada Internacional de la Dona Antifeixista, Diumenge dia -7- a les deu del mati. Totes les dones a la Monumental [Son! Madrid needs you. Give your all to heroic Madrid. The International Day of the Anti-Fascist Woman, Sunday, the 7th, at 10 a.m. All women are invited to the Monumental.]. Paco Ribera. Sindicat de Dibuxants Professionals Poster, 3 colors; 99 x 72 cm | | The image and text of this poster touches on three main themes. The first theme is the spirit of solidarity that existed between different regions of Republican Spain. The main action of the poster shows a mother speaking to her son presumably telling him, "Madrid needs you." Significantly, the language of the poster is Catalan, the main language of Barcelona and the region of Cataluña. The use of Catalan indicates an appeal to the people of Cataluña to provide aid in defending Madrid in the region of Spain known as Castile. Thus, such posters encourage people to overcome regional tensions to create a unified effort against the fascists. The phrase "heroic Madrid" points to a second main theme - the inspirational resistance of the madrileños to the Nationalist armies. After squashing the initial uprising of Nationalist generals and troops in July of 1936, Madrid remained a Republican stronghold until March 28, 1939 just days before the total surrender of Republican Spain on March 31, 1939. Throughout the war, Madrid and its brave population of defenders became somewhat of an icon of hope throughout Republican Spain. The conflict in Madrid also led to one of the main rallying cries for madrileños and Republican Spain. 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. Finally, the poster also serves as an announcement of the date and time of the International Day of Anti-fascist women. It is representative of the important role that women played in the war effort. While Dolores Ibarruri became a national figure and organizer of the women's anti-fascist movement, larger numbers of women experienced greater opportunities for participation in the political sphere, with formation of political groups such as Mujeres Antifascistas (Antifascist Women), and even in the war effort where they worked in the rearguard providing medical support and on the frontlines as soldiers. During the Civil War, many women's groups made the most of the revolutionary context to push for expanded rights and opportunities for women in all facets of Spanish life. The poster was produced by the Sindicat de Dibuxants Professional (Professional Painters Syndicate). Little is known about the artist, Paco Ribera. |
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Lasting nearly three years from July 1936, the bitter Spanish war has been called the “dress rehearsal for World War II.” It's a reasoned assessment, considering that Germany and Italy on one hand and the Soviet Union on the other were engaged, committing ground, naval and air forces to support the Nationalist and ...
What was the Spanish Civil War about quizlet? ›
Spain wanted to be freed from the dictator Franco. After the first week of fighting, forces led by Francisco Franco had already taken a large part of the country's territory from the Republican government.
What was the Popular Front in the Spanish Civil War? ›
The Popular Front (Spanish: Frente Popular) was an electoral alliance and pact formed in January 1936 to contest that year's general election by various left-wing political organizations during the Second Spanish Republic. The alliance was led by Manuel Azaña.
Why is the Spanish Civil War seen as a preview to World War II? ›
The war in Spain played out like a dress rehearsal for the global cataclysm that was to come—the first pivotal battle in the struggle between ascendant right-wing authoritarianism and beleaguered liberal democracy. Each side was aided by ideological allies from across the continent and beyond.
What do the Spanish call the Spanish Civil War? ›
The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: Guerra Civil Española) was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists.
Why was the Spanish Civil War considered a dress rehearsal for WWII quizlet? ›
What was one reason why the Spanish Civil War was called a "dress rehearsal" for WWII? The Nazis used the war to test their new weapons.
What was the main cause of the Spanish Civil War? ›
The Spanish Civil War began on July 17, 1936, when generals Emilio Mola and Francisco Franco launched an uprising aimed at overthrowing the country's democratically elected republic.
Who won the Spanish Civil War and what happened? ›
The war ended with a Nationalist victory on April 1, 1939; Franco would rule Spain as a ruthless dictator until his death in 1975. The war quickly became internationalized.
What was the turning point of the Spanish Civil War? ›
In the two-month battle, both factions together took 110,000 casualties. With his superiority in men and material, the Nationalist leader Francisco Franco regained Teruel. This battle became the military turning point of the war.
What did the Popular Front represent? ›
A popular front is "any coalition of working-class and middle-class parties", including liberal and social democratic ones, "united for the defense of democratic forms" against "a presumed Fascist assault". More generally, it is "a coalition especially of leftist political parties against a common opponent".
From the perspective of the far left, "The failure of the Popular Front government was the failure of the parliamentary system," says Allen Douglas. Economic historians point to numerous bad financial and economic policies, such as delayed devaluation of the franc, which made French exports uncompetitive.
What two fronts did the Spanish-American War take place in? ›
The war was fought on two fronts—in the Caribbean and in the Philippines. Spain was in no way prepared to conduct a major naval conflict against the United States.
Who were the good guys in the Spanish Civil War? ›
The Republican faction (Spanish: Bando republicano), also known as the Loyalist faction (Bando leal) or the Government faction (Bando gubernamental), was the side in the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939 that supported the government of the Second Spanish Republic against the Nationalist faction of the military ...
Which side was good in 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.
In what ways was the Spanish Civil War a dress rehearsal for the Second World War? ›
The Spanish Civil War foreshadowed WWII in two major areas, political and military. The political foreshadowing is obvious, both WWII and the SCW were fought between right wing dictatorships and a liberal democracy with Soviet aid.
Why is this conflict considered a dress rehearsal for WWII? ›
The conflict in Spain has been called a dress rehearsal for World War II. Germany and Italy both sent weapons, and some troops, to aid the Spanish Nationalists under Francisco Franco's leadership. The Spanish Republicans received extensive aid from the Soviet Union.
What role did the Spanish play in ww2? ›
Spain was nominally neutral during World War II, though under General Franco's far-right Nationalist regime it was politically aligned with Nazi Germany. Spain did not actually join the Axis side but it collaborated with the Nazis in many areas.
What event will bring the US into WWII? ›
The Attack On Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941.
Is the Spanish Revolution the same as the Spanish Civil War? ›
The Spanish Revolution was a workers' social revolution that began at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 and for two to three years resulted in the widespread implementation of anarchist and, more broadly, libertarian socialist organizational principles throughout various portions of the country, primarily ...
