NationalistsThe Nationalists were against communism. The wealthy supported these people because, they wanted to stay rich. Germany helped them in fighting against the Republicans. General Francisco Franco led the rebels to victory in 1939, and reigned as dictator for 36 years until his death in 1975.
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RepublicansThe Republicans were liberals, socialists and communists. They were helped by the Soviet union. The poor people supported the Republicans because, they wanted to be socially and economically equal with the wealthy.
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