Popular Front and The Civil War
It is believed that one main reason for the civil war, was the military uprising in 1936.. The Uprising in the Spanish civil war was led by Francisco Franco, backed and supported by other countries such as Italy and Germany. The officers in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, prevented the military revolt. Had these cities made the change from civilian to military, the revolt might have gone in the rebels favor.
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—Administration in the State of Texa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
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—Administration in the State of Texa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
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