Causes of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
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- Created on: 04-05-13 09:52
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Long-term causes
- Weakness of the political system
Corruption/rigged elections
Limited electorate; wishes of the people unheard
No mass democratic political parties
- Role of traditional sectors of society: landlords, army, Catholic Church
Army's right to intervene
Army expensive (heavy taxes), archaic, unable to defend in crises
CC's support for landowners & determination to defend conservative interests
- Role of Basque & Catalonian nationalism
Significant cause of tension in the society; polarization
- Economic factors
Poor conditions of rural & urban workers
Trade unionism -> unrest
- Political opposition
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