The Spanish Civil War took place in Spain, mainly between 1936 and 1939. This civil war was the result of a military revolt against the Republican government that then controlled Spain. This military revolt was led by a military coup, which attempted to take control of the entire Spanish country, unsuccessfully, triggering the civil war. As in any other civil war, two camps clashed: the nationalists and the fascists. The Nationalists were also known as Rebels, receiving aid from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. The Republicans, on the other side of the war, were receiving aid from the Soviet Union, Europe, and the United States. Even though this civil war began as a result of the rebels' failed attempt to take control of the country, they had reason to revolt. The Civil War was a result of the lives of the citizens and the Spanish policies that had developed over the previous years. There was a difference in social and economic status between nationalists and fascists. The nationalists/rebels were higher up in society: Roman Catholics, soldiers, landowners and businessmen. On the other hand, Republicans/Fascists constituted the educated middle class, that is, the country's urban workers. We saw that the nationalists were a little better compared to the fascists because of the positions they held compared to the others. The rebels continued their fighting, eventually leading to the capture of large areas of Spain, such as the Canary Islands in July 1936. The rebels capturing land and claiming it as their own led to retaliation by the Fascist party to do the same, leading to each side to protect its lands from attacks...... middle of paper ...... Carlos and the parliamentary monarchy. Their government is almost a democratic type government and that is why these people can speak out against it and they are afraid that if the law is passed, they and other Spanish citizens will not be allowed to have their say to say about the questions. that are important to them, or that their opinion will not be taken into account or taken seriously. Works Cited “Biography of Francisco Franco.” Bio.TrueStory. A&E Television Networks, LLC. 2014. Internet. May 17, 2014. Hedgecoe, Guy. “Spanish abortion reform sparks controversy.” DW. Deutsche Welle. February 13, 2014. The web. May 17, 2014. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Spanish Civil War”. Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. January 1, 2014. Web. May 7, 2014. “The World Factbook.” Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency. May 13, 2014. the web. May 17 2014.