Spanish Civil War

International Brigades

Groups of foreign volunteers who fought on the Republican Side.

German Condor Legion

Troops from the air force and army of Nazi Germany who fought on the Nationalist Side

Checas

Unofficial prison established by left-wing revolutionary groups during the war

Sacas

Mass execution of prisoners or people detained

FET de las JONS

New party established by Franco that merged the Falangists and traditional Carlists.

(Falange Española Tradicionalista)

(Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista)

Battle of Ebro

Bloodiest war that resulted in around 100000 casualties which forced Republicans to retreat

Junta de Defensa Nacional

Established by Miguel Cabanellas as president, was the governing body in Republican Side

Censorship

Suppression of words, images or ideas

Frente de Juventudes

Political organisation from the FET de las JONS which was autonome and controled by Franco

Sección Femenina

Political organisation from FET de las JONS which controlled women's lifes

Blue Division

Unit of volunteers fighters from Francoist Spain

Anti-Comitern Pact

Alliance against world communism

Autarky

Policy of self-sufficiency no reliance on imports or external economic aid