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Spanish Civil War 1936. An initial military coup fails to win control of Spain. A bloody civil war between the Nationalists and the Republicans ensues. The army, industry, as well as the Catholic Church contends with the Nationalists. On the other side, the Republicans are supported by urban workers and mostly by agricultural laborers. The Spanish Civil War ends on April 1, 1939, with the loss of the Liberal powers. General Fransisco France guides the troops and imposes dictatorship…