Spanish War and Regions of Spain

By: Justin White

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Spanish Civil War! Spain’s Regions!

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Spanish Civil War

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1936

1936(July & August)

1936 (Oct.-Nov.)

1937Battle for Guadalajara

1937Battle for Bilbao

1937(Battle for Gijon)

1939(Battle for Barcelona)

1938(Advance on the

Mediterranean Sea)

Why did the Spanish War start?

• Used to be one of the world’s most powerful countries• They started to go downhill because

of corruption• Held elections about new form of

government• Republicans barely beat Nationalists

Propaganda used during the Spanish Civil War

1936 (July)-Start of the War

• Some Morocco and Spain militants rose to revolt against Spain’s new republic.• Francisco Franco took control of

Morocco’s army.• Hitler aids the rebels, and Stalin

aids the Republic.• German and Italian planes

airlifted Franco’s army to Spain.• Offensive begins in Estremadura.

Francisco Franco (1892-1975)

Would you have tried to make negotiations or stop the rebels before they gained aid and power?

GREAT ANSWER!

I think that negotiating with or stopping them early before they were powerful could have prevented the war entirely or at least postponed it until the rebels gained more allies.

1936 (October-November)

• Nationalists, Germany, and Italy recognize Franco as Spain’s real leader.• Russian aid arrives to Spain,

arming them with tanks and aircrafts.• Republican government fled from

Madrid to Valencia.

Tank used during the Spanish Civil War

Battle for Guadalajara

• Borders Madrid, Spain’s capitol• Russian tanks and aircraft surprised

Italian offensive, forcing them to retreat• Republic recaptured several cities• Franco abandoned the idea of

capturing Madrid after this decisive defeat

City of Guadalajara, Spain

If you were in Franco’s position, would you have abandoned trying to take the capital before conquering the rest of the country?

GREAT ANSWER!

I think it is wiser to slowly conquer the country rather than going straight for the most fortified part!

Battle of Bilbao

• Bilbao was called the “iron ring” because of it’s strategic defenses• Lost due to aerial bombing

Battle for Gijon

• Last remaining Republican stronghold in the North• City fell to the Nationalists on

October 21st

• Nationalists gained control over the entire North coast of Spain

City of Gijon, Spain

Nationalist Advance on the Mediterranean Coast

• Goal was to split Spain into two parts• Started March 9th and by April

15th, the Nationalists had achieved their goal• Worked well because they gave

the Republic no time to rest between battles

Battle for Barcelona

• Last battle of the war• Nationalists started on outskirts of

Catalonia after splitting Spain in half• Not much resistance• Barcelona surrendered Jan. 26th.• Franco declared the war was over

April 1st

Tanks in Madrid after their Surrender

Spain’s Regions

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Madrid

• Spain’s capitol since 1562• Geographic center of Peninsula

(Including Portugal)• Surrendered to Franco in March of

1939

Madrid in 1939

If you were part of the Republic in Spain, would you have willingly surrendered after Barcelona’s defeat?

GREAT ANSWER!

•Spain’s republic did not really have many other options. The country had been split in two, and the last major city had fallen.

Estremadura

• Nationalist offensive began here• Poorest region in Spain• Very mountainous• Popular area for hikers and bird

watchers

Typical landscape of Estremadura

Castilla La Mancha and Castilla y Leon

• Most major battles of the Spanish Civil War fought here like the Battle of Guadalajara• Heart of Spain• Originally combined with

Madrid and it was called Castile• Cold dry winters and hot dry

summers• Mix of mountainous regions and

flat areas

One of the big vineyards in Castilla La Mancha

Basque Country and Navarra

• Natives speak Spanish and Euskera• Battle of Bilbao took place in this

region• Many National Parks.

Basque Country Scenery

Would you like to visit Basque Country and Navarra? Why or why not?

I can understand the reasoning behind your answer. Excellent!

Personally, I would love to visit those two territories to see their nature because I love sight seeing and hiking!

Asturias

• Battle of Gijon was fought here• Last Northern region to fall to

the Nationalists• Natives speak Asturian and

Spanish• Called part of “Green Spain”

due to it’s beautiful nature and coasts

Small town off the coast of the Asturias region

Valencia

• Nationalists ended their “Advance on the Mediterranean Coast” in Valencia’s region• Natives speak Spanish and

Valencian• Valencia, Valencia’s capitol, was

never conquered by the Nationalists, although it surrendered to them with the rest of the nation

Mediterranean Coast in Valencia Region

Catalonia

• Ending point of the Spanish Civil War• Battle of Barcelona• Natives speak Spanish and

Catalan• Richest region in Spain

Sunset in Barcelona, Spain

If you lived in Spain, would you want to live in a poor area with beautiful nature or a rich area with big cities? Why?

I understand the reasoning behind your response. Excellent!

Personally, I would rather live in a poorer area with more nature because I love to be around and surrounded in nature.

Quiz Time!

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Question 1

Where did the Nationalist offensive begin?

A. Valencia

B. Estremadura

C. Barcelona

D. Madrid

1936 (July)-Start of the War

• Some Morocco and Spain militants rose to revolt against Spain’s new republic.• Francisco Franco took control of

Morocco’s army.• Hitler aids the rebels, and Stalin

aids the Republic.• German and Italian planes

airlifted Franco’s army to Spain.• Offensive begins in Estremadura.

Francisco Franco (1892-1975)

Correct! Great job!

The offensive began in Estremadura in July of 1936!

Question 2

What language is spoke in Catalonia other than Spanish?

A. Valencian

B. French

C. Catalan

D. Euskera

Catalonia

• Ending point of the Spanish Civil War• Battle of Barcelona• Natives speak Spanish and

Catalan• Richest region in Spain

Sunset in Barcelona, Spain

Correct!

Great job! Keep up the good work!

Question 3

What battle ended the war?

A. Battle of Barcelona

B. Battle of Gijon

C. Battle of Guadalajara

D. Battle of Santander

Battle for Barcelona

• Last battle of the war• Nationalists started on outskirts of

Catalonia after splitting Spain in half• Not much resistance• Barcelona surrendered Jan. 26th.• Franco declared the war was over

April 1st

Tanks in Madrid after their Surrender

Correct!

The Battle of Barcelona took place in later 1938-1939. After the city fell, Madrid soon surrendered!

Question 4

The advance on what sea split Spain into two parts?

A. Baltic Sea

B. Red Sea

C. Mediterranean Sea

D. Pacific Ocean

Nationalist Advance on the Mediterranean Coast

• Goal was to split Spain into two parts• Started March 9th and by April

15th, the Nationalists had achieved their goal• Worked well because they gave

the Republic no time to rest between battles

Correct!

Great job! The Nationalists ended their operation in the Valencia region off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea!

Question 5

What language other than Spanish is spoke in Navarra?

A. Castillan

B. Valencian

C. Catalan

D. Euskera

Basque Country and Navarra

• Natives speak Spanish and Euskera• Battle of Bilbao took place in this

region• Many National Parks.

Basque Country Scenery

Correct!

Great job! Keep up the good work!!

Question 6

Which area has a lot of national parks?

A. Madrid

B. Barcelona

C. Valencia

D. Basque Country and Navarra

Basque Country and Navarra

• Natives speak Spanish and Euskera• Battle of Bilbao took place in this

region• Many National Parks.

Basque Country Scenery

Correct!

• Good job! Many people visit Navarra and Basque Country to hike and see their beauty!

Question 7

Which type of terrain is found throughout all of Estremadura?

A. Plains

B. Mountains

C. Tundra

D. Grass Lands

Estremadura

• Nationalist offensive began here• Poorest region in Spain• Very mountainous• Popular area for hikers and bird

watchers

Typical landscape of Estremadura

Correct!

Great job! Estremadura is known for it’s mountainous territory and is popular amongst bird watchers and hikers!

Question 8

What is the language, other than Spanish, spoke in Valencia?

A. Catalan

B. Euskera

C. Valencian

D. Castillan

Valencia

• Nationalists ended their “Advance on the Mediterranean Coast” in Valencia’s region• Natives speak Spanish and

Valencian• Valencia, Valencia’s capitol, was

never conquered by the Nationalists, although it surrendered to them with the rest of the nation

Mediterranean Coast in Valencia Region

Correct!

Great job! Keep up the good work!

Question 9

Where was the last Northern stronghold conquered by the Nationalists located in Spain?

A. Gijon

B. Bilbao

C. Galicia

D. Madrid

Battle for Gijon

• Last remaining Republican stronghold in the North• City fell to the Nationalists on

October 21st

• Nationalists gained control over the entire North coast of Spain

City of Gijon, Spain

Correct!

•Good job! Gijon, in the Asturias region, was the last Northern stronghold to fall to the Nationalists.

Question 10

On what day was the Spanish Civil War officially declared to be over?

A. March 3rd, 1939

B. February 27th, 1939

C. April 1st, 1939

D. December 21st, 1938

Battle for Barcelona

• Last battle of the war• Nationalists started on outskirts of

Catalonia after splitting Spain in half• Not much resistance• Barcelona surrendered Jan. 26th.• Franco declared the war was over

April 1st

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Tanks in Madrid after their Surrender

Correct!

Great job! Francisco Franco declared to the world that the war was over on April 1st, 1939.

This concludes my presentation over Spain’s regions and the Spanish Civil War. I hope you enjoyed it and learned valuable information!