Life During the CW - THE RED TERROR Flashcards
Who Conducted the red terror?
the republicans
How Long did the red terror Last?
only lasted till end of 1936
Who were the Targets of the red terror?
- priests
- landowners
- factory owners
- falangists
- members of CEDA
Did all Attacks end when the red terror ended?
NO
despite terror ending early - attacks on churches continued
= 38,000-55,000 killed
How many Churches survived Destruction in Barcelona?
only 1/58 traditional churches survived the CW
What took place in Catalonia to try and Reduce the Violence?
CNT established revolutionary courts to try & reduce the use of random violence/terror
Did the Repub gov Intend to use violence?
terror not a deliberate policy of the repub gov - it mostly broke out in less controlled areas
How many Religious figures Killed?
6,800 priests, nuns & monks killed
What percentage of Religious figures Killed in Barbastro?
in Barbastro = 80% of the clergy killed
Example of violence in Ciudad Real?
priests were humiliated e.g. in Ciudad Real = a priest was castrated & his genitals stuffed in his mouth
Example of violence in Aragon?
landowners killed
Example of violence in Catalonia?
terror concentrated on factory owners
What were Night Raids?
night raids occurred w prisoners taken out of town to be executed
What happened in August 1936 to a religious icon?
August 1936:
‘execution’ of the Sacred Heart of Jesus = well known religious icon near Madrid
What were the Consequences of the Red Terror?
- church supported nationalists
- gave Br a reason not to support repubs
- nationalists exploited RT for propaganda
