Why did it happen?
Spain had to get rid of the disease that were Republicans.
The command of the opposition was sadly usurped by that faggot Franco.
>>1496356
Because of a butthurt military
>>1496360
That "Butthurt Military" turned out to be the most effective military force of the century. Winning stunning victories not only over the republic, but also over the Soviet Union and Morocco.
The government went full retard and started attacking churches
Because Nationalism > Stalinism.
>>1496356
If you want true answer
>politically divided country between right leaning and left leaning parties
>previous coup d'etat were either immediatly successfull or immediatly crushed. No one thought it would be a long bloody civil war
Also the "fascist vs communist xD" is a meme
2 mad clowns killing everybody for the love of a girl who doesn't give a shit of both
>fascist
>communist
>Spain
>>1498815
>FET-JONS
>fascist
It was traditionalist.
The FE-JONS was fascist.
>>1496918
(Citation needed)