IB History IA
'' Which factors led to the civil war in Spain? Why did the war breakout in July 1936? ''
Francisco Abadal Ramon
Section A: Plan of investigation
This paper investigates ''to what extent did the left wing political opposition lead to the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939?'' In order to reach to a valid conclusion this investigation will be focusing on the comparison of different factors that took place before an during the Spanish Civil War, such as the role of the Spanish Army and the Church, the nature of the economy and the new left wing ideologies. The method of investigation will be a detailed research of primary source evidence such as speeches, and as well reliable secondary source material. This study is worthwhile since history is being generally forgotten and specifically this war that lead to WWI.
Section B: Summary of evidence
· The Spanish Civil War started when Franco and its troops invaded Spain from the Morocco, in July 1936. The aim was to overthrown the unstable Republic. There was a response from the working class, which went further that by just simple revolts in the streets. It lead to a revolution and a civil war between the fascism and the left side which included socialists, communists and anarchists.1
· Before the Spanish Civil War began, Spain was a passing through the Second Republic, born in 1931. Its president was Manuel Azaña.2 The Second Republic was established after Primo de Rivera resignation in 1930, having not resolved any economic issue in Spain. Spain had massive debts, and after the Wall Street Crash (1929) it was even worse. After a coalition of parties between the republicans, the liberals, the socialists and the Catalans, the King Alfonso XIII exiled voluntary, leading to the Second Republic.3
· The Spanish Economy was based on agriculture. At Centre and South Spain, the land was usually owned by the state. Riots were braking out in the countryside. The Church
Francisco Abadal Ramon
Section A: Plan of investigation
This paper investigates ''to what extent did the left wing political opposition lead to the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939?'' In order to reach to a valid conclusion this investigation will be focusing on the comparison of different factors that took place before an during the Spanish Civil War, such as the role of the Spanish Army and the Church, the nature of the economy and the new left wing ideologies. The method of investigation will be a detailed research of primary source evidence such as speeches, and as well reliable secondary source material. This study is worthwhile since history is being generally forgotten and specifically this war that lead to WWI.
Section B: Summary of evidence
· The Spanish Civil War started when Franco and its troops invaded Spain from the Morocco, in July 1936. The aim was to overthrown the unstable Republic. There was a response from the working class, which went further that by just simple revolts in the streets. It lead to a revolution and a civil war between the fascism and the left side which included socialists, communists and anarchists.1
· Before the Spanish Civil War began, Spain was a passing through the Second Republic, born in 1931. Its president was Manuel Azaña.2 The Second Republic was established after Primo de Rivera resignation in 1930, having not resolved any economic issue in Spain. Spain had massive debts, and after the Wall Street Crash (1929) it was even worse. After a coalition of parties between the republicans, the liberals, the socialists and the Catalans, the King Alfonso XIII exiled voluntary, leading to the Second Republic.3
· The Spanish Economy was based on agriculture. At Centre and South Spain, the land was usually owned by the state. Riots were braking out in the countryside. The Church