The Spanish Civil War (No to Nazism)

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The Spanish Civil War was a war that lasted from 1936 until 1938 in Spain, Spanish Morocco, the Meddeiterranean, Spanish Guinea and the North Sea, between the Republicans, supported by the Soviet Union, Mexico and pro-communist volunteers from other countries, and the Nationalists, supported by Portugal and pro-fascist volunteers from other countries.

The war is different from OTL, resulting in a communist victory due to no support from Nazi Germany or Italy. Portugal provided minimal support, with only a limited number of weapons and supplies being sent to the nationalists from Portugal. Mexico also refused to give more than diplomatic aid and a handful of volunteers to the Republicans. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union actively backed the nationalists, deploying many military forces and supplying the Republicans with lots of weapons.

Cause
The Spanish Civil War started in 1936, when, in the Spanish General Election of 1936, the Spanish Socialist Workers Party(PSOE) won. The right in Spain were unhappy with this result, leading up to the July Coup, when some army generals declared opposition to the elected government, which soon evolved into a full-blown civil war. The Spanish Civil War had begun, with the Republican government engaging the unloyal Nationalist rebels.