Thank you. That was a fair and largely apolitical summation of the Spanish Civil War. He might have added more detail. But THAT would only start a two-way discussion which WOULD no doubt serve to get this thread closed and or deleted.
Hence, I recommend leaving at that, otherwise, the moderators might awaken... DO NOT chime in here with more historic detail. It might be mistaken for political discussion - a violation of the Forum Rules.
Instead, if anyone wants to know more, there are hundreds if not thousands of books on the subject, written from both sides' perspectives. I highly recommend the Preston book mentioned above as well as George Orwell's books. There are also films made on the subject.
As a very frequent guest in Spain, I must have read at least 10 or so books on this subject alone, written from both sides, to bring me up to at least the academic level of a contemporary Spanish citizen. I maintain a reading list that I tick off as I read the books. As I learn of more worthwhile books, I add them to my list, find them, then read them.
Most of the better books, written by Spanish authors, have been translated into English, and should be available in libraries or elsewhere.
Incidentally, George Orwell fought in the International Brigades. He survived, escaping to France, then returned to England, where he began writing his seminal line of books...Animal Farm, 1984, etc. Read those too. Orwell had an epiphany of sorts while fighting in Spain. This first-hand education and understanding stayed with him for the rest of his life. That is ALL I will say on this point.
Also, the online newspaper The
Local.es maintains a list of the best books about this subject. See:
https://www.thelocal.es/
Here is the book list from "
The Local.es":
On the 82nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, The Local takes a look at the best books on the conflict.
www.thelocal.es
And their accompanying "must see" list of 10 films:
Spain is still struggling to come to terms with the 1936-1939 conflict that divided society and left scars that are still felt more than 80 years later. And cinema is still trying to make sense of it.
www.thelocal.es
I hope this helps the dialog. This is a very worthwhile subject for independent study by anyone interested in learning more about their Spanish hosts. Spain is a marvelous country with a long and varied history. At one time, they were THE most powerful country in the world. They remain a great country, at least in my view.
A good guest always learns something about their hosts. It is more than the intelligent thing to do. It is polite and "good form."
Hope this all helps.