Civil War Impacts - FALL OF BARCELONA

Question 1

When/How did the nationalists advance into Catalonia?

Answer 1

23 December 1938
nationalists advance into Catalonia

Question 2

Republican strength against Nationalists in Catalonia?

Answer 2

very little resistance put forwards by Republicans - food shortages + was cut off from the rest of spain
- 200,000 republicans taken prisoner (evidence of lack of opposition)
- large amounts of military equipment abandoned

Question 3

When did Barcelona fall?

Answer 3

26 January 1939 = fall of Barcelona after more heavy aerial bombardment

Question 4

What did many Republicans do?

Answer 4

many fled to france knowing retribution would be harsh = azana fled to france escaping through the pyrenees

Question 5

What did Negrin do on 1 Feb 1939?

Answer 5

1 Feb 1939: Negrin held symbolic final meeting of constituent cortes
BUT limited attendance

Question 6

What happened to Catalan independence?

Answer 6

catalan autonomy immediately rescinded + catalan language banned

Question 7

When did Valencia fall?

Answer 7

March 1939 - Valencia fell after heavy bombardment
= thousands of civilians killed