After the writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno had supported the nationalists, he began to have doubts. On October 12, 1936, he expressed his doubts about the correctness of the civil war.
Category: Spanish Civil War
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The bombing of Guernica – death of an innocent village
On 26 April 1937, the German Legion Condor bombed the Basque village of Guernica, which had 5 000 inhabitants. One of the most important places of the Basque nationalists developed into a worldwide symbol of peace.
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How the Spanish comedian Miguel Gila (perhaps) was once badly executed
According to his autobiography, the Spanish comedian Miguel Gila was once almost executed during the Spanish Civil War. But there are doubts about his version, which he presents in his typically absurd way.
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May Days in Barcelona (1): Prelude to tragedy
The causes of the May events in Barcelona can be found months before the "war in the war", when the Moscow-loving communists were able to expand their sphere of influence. The central question was: revolution or war?
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The coup on July 17/18, 1936
Most historians agree that the Spanish Civil War should not have been a war at all. Rather, conspiratorial military forces attempted to overthrow the left-wing popular-front government by means of a quick coup d’état. Emilio Mola (El Director) in Pamplona pulled the strings. The aim was to take power in the Spanish state and install...