How Left/Right Partisanship Starts a Civil War in Spain | BETWEEN 2 WARS I 1936 Part 2 of 3

[@TimeGhost]

Vote on what we're doing after B2W! -> www.patreon.com/posts/33300161 We originally planned to just do one episode on the Spanish Civil War, but the more I researched it the more I realized how complicated everything was even before the real fighting even breaks out. To understand the battle-lines of the conflict you have to understand how they were drawn in the turbulent years of the Second Spanish Republic. In the space of just 5 years it sees numerous insurrections, revolutions, and a coup. In an era of political radicalism across the world, Spain really stands out as the most defined by it, and by 1936 is already in a state of quasi-civil war. This episode gives you a detailed insight into that. We’ll be covering the course of the war itself in a later episode. Cheers, Francis. *RULES OF CONDUCT* STAY CIVIL AND POLITE: we will delete any comments with personal insults, or attacks. AVOID PARTISAN POLITICS AS FAR AS YOU CAN: we reserve the right to cut off vitriolic debates. HATE SPEECH IN ANY DIRECTION: will lead to a ban. RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, OR SLAMMING OF MINORITIES: will lead to an immediate ban. PARTISAN REVISIONISM, ESPECIALLY HOLOCAUST AND HOLODOMOR DENIAL: will lead to an immediate ban.

[@ScooterWeibels]

Don't feel bad it took the BBC 6 1-hour episodes to cover it and even that didn't go into all the details. You still haven't gotten to the main event yet (Spoiler Alert! the murder of José Antonio Primo de Rivera) that sets off the war.

[@yourstruly4817]

Francis, my allegiance is to the Republicans, to democracy!!!

[@luisantoniofernandezromera9978]

@@ScooterWeibels No!!!! The fuse that triggered the coup (it was prepared for months), was the murder of José Calvo Sotelo, the conservative monarquist parlamentary leader by police forces (july, 13 1936). On july, 17 the conspiracy was discovered in Melilla (North Africa) and the military rebellion exploded, a day earlier than planned. Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's political party, Falange Española was banned on march 1936 and Primo de Rivera stay jailed until his trial, death sentence and execution, in november 1936

[@Marinealver]

Accidentalists and Catastrophists, Sounds like KZbin.

[@ScooterWeibels]

@@luisantoniofernandezromera9978 Thank you I was incorrect.

[@manueldg1276]

"Germany wishes to send you 3 volunteer divisions", "Italy wishes to send you 3 volunteer divisions", "The Soviet Union wishes to send you 7 volunteer divisions"

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

The Soviet Union wishes to take all the gold from your national bank for safekeeping and never give it back.

[@CaptainColdyron222]

The Be Sharp well, Stalin did get his start robbing banks so it is in character.

[@Nick-rs5if]

Hearts of Iron 4 is awesome!

[@thealaskanseparatist6786]

@@AdmiralBonetoPick lol

[@D88111]

3 German divisions were worth ten Soviet divisions lol

[@oslonorway547]

Spanish civil war was so horrifying, when WWII began the Spanish (every time they were asked to join, came up with excuses) like, _"Nah, we already had enough. Let's sit this one out."_

[@wwvvvvvww]

Axis: the world will be ours! Franco: thanks but no thanks

[@ianchapman6254]

@@wwvvvvvww Don't forget that Admiral Canaris told Franco under the table that Hitler did not have Spain's best interest at heart. Not only that but Spain was heavily dependent post Civil War on US trade and investment, and though technically neutral, the US was strongly pro-British and Franco understood that. So to break off US trade, his price was going to be high. Very high.

[@enema6222]

In any cases Spain wasn’t prepared for war even if they wanted, Franco wasn’t stupid. The military was far from a healthy structure, industry was falling apart( literally) and there was many cities to be rebuilt

[@enema6222]

Vinny Fuchs I know Italy wasn’t prepared either but doesn’t mean Spain wasn’t more scared about going officially to war

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Poor Uncle Adolph, after attempting to negotiate with Franco to draw him and Spain into the war, was said to have said "I'd rather have all my teeth pulled before going through that again." He didn't have any more luck trying to get Petain and Vichy France to declare war.

[@greatianempire]

Possible monthly history of the Spanish Civil war?

[@StraboSE]

Yes

[@julianshepherd2038]

On yes please

[@warwickeng5491]

yaaaassssssss

[@depressivetangela2033]

Sí

[@justme6094]

I would watch that.

[@GamerNintendo25]

3:31 If you look carefully, you can see one of the stars of the hit series: "Cats on Vacuums" sneaking around, trying to avoid the paparazzi

[@baky582]

Good eye

[@Drayran]

Please let the name be Marmelade.

[@tertommy]

Kitty wants that burned out lightbulb replaced on that 3 bulb whatchamacallit.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Yes, kitty is just barely visible in the lower right-hand corner.

[@agustinarias2824]

Yes, in the Spanish language we love the acronyms.

[@godlovesyou1995]

In northern ireland the political parties are the DUP, UUP, SDLP, TUV, PUP, PBP, GPNI, APNI... and Sinn Fein

[@starsixseven9259]

Working for a Spanish company... All these acronyms are just words now. It's not the F.A.T. it's el fat. And as an native english speaker, nothing could be funnier.

[@Nick-rs5if]

@@godlovesyou1995 In Sweden the mayor political parties are S, SD, M, C, MP, L, KD, and V,

[@christianmercado2984]

Porque

[@agustinarias2824]

@@christianmercado2984 Es una buena pregunta, quizá los lingüistas investiguen algún día por que nos gustan tanto las siglas.

[@martinalvarez6387]

As an asturian, it is weird to watch Indy talking about the Asturias october revolution. Quite a grim part of our history and one that, even here, is not spoken about enough. Anyway, great job as always.

[@jorgecas5678]

Yo también soy asturiano. Puxa Asturies

[@OscarGonzalez-qm9qw]

@@jorgecas5678 let me guess, uruguay?

[@jorgecas5678]

@@OscarGonzalez-qm9qw Very funny hahahah

[@Feldmrschl]

1936: Hmmm... too much impending violence in Spain. Maybe I should move to a nice little village on the west bank of the upper Rhine. Seems quiet. No military presence to speak of.

[@eljanrimsa5843]

May I recommend the Southern bank of the High Rhine instead?

[@cwovictor3281]

May I suggest Albania? I hear it's lovely this time of year.

[@teemup9247]

I think, to be safe, you should go further north like Denmark, Norway or Finland.

[@pocketmarcy6990]

Nah you should go to Warsaw, I hear it’s very beautiful

[@Fuego065]

3:27 A cat! There is a cat on the set! Is that a pro-CNT subliminal message?

[@qpid8110]

The little known CNT splinter group CAT.

[@Canhistoryismylife]

a las barricadas camaradas!

[@peterjerman7549]

@@qpid8110 The black cat is a symbol of Anarchism btw. Although it's more related to pure Anarchism than any other anarcho-mix iirc

[@xaviersaavedra7442]

Fuego I think two episodes ago there was a dog that ran behind Indy

[@Mrwhale99]

@@peterjerman7549 the black cat is an old IWW symbol, the "Sabo-Tabby" to signal a call for or a threat of "sabotage".

[@DedMan516]

Best presenter on KZbin by far. Always captivating and never speaks in a boring, flat tone. Clearly passionate about every topic you narrate. Love your work Indy

[@LightFykki]

Ah yes, the Spanish Civil war. A chance for many other great powers to see the development of war and tactics since the WW1, especially for Germany.

[@Rowlph8888]

Yes, a big shame for the revolution

[@Rafael_lmao]

It would be nice to cover the international help for bolth sides And i'm not talking about only the military support from Germany, Italy and the USSR For example, on the nationalist side many nationalists movements from around the globe helped the spanish nationalists in the war with volunteers, men from the romanian iron guard, the irish blueshirts and even the brazilian integralists send some volunteers to help in the war And on the other hand, communists, anarchists and leftists in general from many nations would also help in the war againts fascism and nationalism, they were the famous international brigades

[@qpid8110]

For sure! All of Orwell's works after the war are coloured by his experiences watching the Stalinists destroy Republican faction.

[@TisiphonesShadow]

Yep, like the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (American communists).

[@kozobrody1240]

For example Poles were fighting on the both sides (although much more were on the republican side, forming the famous Dąbrowski Brigade)

[@jjeherrera]

Rafael Dos Santos There were Mexicans fighting for both sides, while the government sent rifles an food to the Republicans.

[@RasVoja]

And of you read orwells notes, France and USSR helped fall of only communist developed country. Because anarchist were not bolseviks

[@WesStacey]

Good god this is scarily familiar....

[@justme6094]

Radio was the internet back then...

[@davidarnold9324]

Yeah the United States seems to be on the first mile down this road today.

[@lautaromoyano5692]

I'm native spanish speaker (from Argentina) and had a small laugh at Indy's spanish pronuntiation of Asociación Católica de Propagandistas 😂 however it was clear enough even if sounded closer to something in french. Love your work almost as much as your spanish!

[@vguyver2]

O think the effort is what matters Primo. Indy is great regardless.

[@FranzFridl]

Jaja es verdad, pero a Indy se le perdona todo :P

[@r.ladaria135]

The spanish speakers generally don't laugh about the others one accent. We are really patient and cooperative with the aliens that try to speak spanish. I'm proud of that.

[@lautaromoyano5692]

@@r.ladaria135 lol I'm still native spanish speaker, just a bit of cunt maybe, but I don't see why having a small laugh makes anyone less cooperative

[@jjeherrera]

Great episode! The Spanish Republic never had a chance because of the unsurmountable rifts within it. Eventually the civil war was actually a set of civil wars within the main one. Almost perfect Castillian pronunciation. ¡Salud!

[@haroldlawson8771]

jjeherrera hopefully we never get a third republic

[@pocketmarcy6990]

Four way Spanish civil war

[@xaviersaavedra7442]

5:04 National confederation of the workers For those who want translation.

[@ivarkich1543]

Gracias, pero no necesitamos. El español es fácil.

[@enema6222]

Ivar Kich pois é oh mano, é como chuchar tremossos

[@brandtlucasbrandt]

16:09 Learning English and playing golf? Sounds like a perfect exile to me!

[@Biker_Gremling]

2 important skillsets required for any political leader.

[@hrotha]

I just hope his golf skills were above his English skills: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6OVdmyZp9V7mK8

[@podemosurss8316]

@@hrotha His "English" was awful, but everyone was too frightened to tell him...

[@nawolith3840]

I have been waiting for your take on the SCW for years!

[@mach1chap]

Que hacen Mondriaan y Tamara Lempicka en este escenario?

[@ShiftyBandit214]

I never knew much about the Spanish Civil War, only that my great-grandfather fought for Franco, and was on the winning side.

[@graysonguinn1943]

07 salute based great grandpa

[@DrJones20]

@@graysonguinn1943 🖕

[@Gonzalouchikari]

I freaking love how Indy pronounce spanish organization names.

[@podemosurss8316]

He has a perfect French accent...

[@Janvt01]

Can’t help myself, but whenever I hear Indy say “this is...” I always expect him to continue “modern war”

[@TimeGhost]

Unfortunately, an emotional scar many of us bear.

[@Janvt01]

TimeGhost History I would describe that way

[@tando6266]

Indy breaking character to do a staby staby motion, best part of 2020

[@ZlejChleba]

we have a similar saying in Czech - He who wants to beat a dog will always find a stick.

[@BleedingUranium]

Really looking forward to the second half of this one, the Spanish Civil War is absolutely one of the most interesting inter-war events. :)

[@MarcPagan]

Wonderful presentation.....no disrespect to my high school teachers, But if they were half as interesting as Mr. Neidell, I wouldn't have pretended to be taking notes, while actually doing homework of for other classes. Hey, part of growing up, and into maturity, is effective time management :)

[@Raskolnikov70]

Not always the teachers' fault. High-school level history is often watered down in order to serve other purposes - churning out good little worker-bees and that sort of thing. Good teachers can find ways around it but it's difficult when you're limited by a curriculum that doesn't want to delve into controversial topics and things that make the country it's being taught in look bad.

[@Daniel-xr9kw]

The elections that lead Alfonso XIII to flee the country were not a referendum between monarchy and republic, and the republican parties didn’t even “officially” win. They were municipal elections and the monarchists won in most town halls, however, in large cities which had more electoral freedom and less influence from the “caciques” (who coerced people to vote what they wanted) republicans had a clear majority. The king understood the precarious situation he was in and fled the country, fearing to suffer the same fate as former presidents Eduardo Dato or José Canalejas, both of them he’d known before being assasinated. Keep up the good work and good luck from Spain

[@hrotha]

He didn't say it was an official referendum, though - he said that the elections were interpreted as one.

[@haroldlawson8771]

hrotha and was stupid too

[@nirfz]

All those different groups reminded me of something: "It is said, that there are only 2 people in spain who, when asked, say they are spanish: The King and the Prime minister. Everybody else is Andalusian or Basque or Catalan or ..." (Was in a funny book about european preconceptions)

[@aguidom93]

Basque here, that's very true among Basques and Catalans, but not among other parts of Spain. I you approach someone from Spain as a foreigner who is not Basque or Catalan, there's a 95% chance they'll just say their Spanish. The "I'm Andalusian, I'm Extremeño, etc. is espacially among Spaniards. Even among Basques and Catalans there's a 60% chance that they'll tell you they're Spanish. But regional identities are indeed very strong, much stronger than in most European countries, probably only equaled by Italy.

[@theholyinquisition389]

The spanish civil war, sponsored by RAID Shadowlegends

[@Raskolnikov70]

No. Just no.

[@theholyinquisition389]

@@Raskolnikov70 With Raid you can collect hundreds of champions an it has an almost perfect rating in the appstore. Download Raid and start playing today.

[@orkunkaansimsek]

This is unexpected

[@trlacr1781]

@@Raskolnikov70 Cmon it was funny

[@doesthingswithcomputers]

This

[@MechWomanWarrior15]

Indy's tie and the skeletons on the telephone are fighting for my attention.

[@thomasbuckley6175]

this was a great primer on the issues of the civil war...i wold strongly recommend the granada tv "spanish civil war" 6 part series as a deep dive follow up...its on you tube or google it (or duck duck go it or what have you)...it was made in the early 1980s and features interviews with people from both sides who lived through the conflict plus everything else needed for an astonishing documentary

[@ClaireR3]

So excited!! I can never seem to find any good videos on the Spanish CW and I find it a fascinating topic. Can’t wait to see the other videos

[@TimeGhost]

Many years ago the BBC did a rather good documentary on the war. It is available on KZbin you can do a search for it.

[@ClaireR3]

TimeGhost History thank you I’ll look for it

[@indy_go_blue6048]

@@TimeGhost I was just getting ready to recommend it. It's a 6 parter done in 1982 (IIRC) and it is a good docu, fair to both sides though more sympathetic to the Republicans.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

​@@TimeGhost I was just going to recommend it. 6 parts dealing with the prelude, history of and aftermath of the war made in 1982 shortly after Franco's death. Fair to both sides though more sympathetic to the Republicans.

[@milamber319]

The moment Jose Sanjurjo came on screen I was like "oh my god it's david mitchell!"

[@jjhpor]

It's always fun, starting to watch each episode to see how Indy and the room are decorated. In this episode the phone is the absolute high point!

[@peteranderson037]

12:59 If I were a socialist in 1936 watching this guy struggle and fail to work the bolt of his G98 would not fill me with any sense of confidence in the rifle or the person operating it.

[@peteranderson037]

@Félix Sánchez I get all of that but the point was that the clip was taken from a propaganda film. That shot was purposely selected by Spanish Republican propagandists to portray their side in a good light.

[@dokholidayy1367]

Subjects like The Spanish Civil War and excellent videos like this one really make me wonder how so many people don't like history.

[@podemosurss8316]

5:23 Also, anarco-sindicalist trade unions are usually the most "radical" (or combatant) trade unions, and the CNT itself was credited with the strikes and manifestations that helped introducing the 8 hour workday in Spain. Currently still exists, but it's a shadow of its former self.

[@donquirce9209]

The 8 hous of labor where introduced by the count Romanones in 1919 so fuck you red good for nothing. The social changes in Spain were introduced by caotholic rigth wing bourgouises. From Maura to Franco. The reds only wanted the revolution, they want to be like the shitty USSR kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH2UaWuvlNSlZtU

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

ACKchually it wasn't Spartacus who improved the lives of slaves all around the roman empire you dumb lib, it was the legislation introduced by senators after he had been beaten, and his uprising had nothing to do with it!!!!! Yes this is how fucking dumb you sound like Don Quirce.

[@donquirce9209]

@@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser ¿Sportacus from the Red Lazy Town? ¿The new proletarian hero? JAJAJA These are the men how made something for teh people. The reds only know how to chop, squander and denature what others create with infinitely more vision and humanity than they do. 1900 Ley de Accidentes de Trabajo - Azcárraga - Conservador turnista 1906 Creación del Instituto Nacional de Previsión - Moret - Liberal monárquico 1906 Régimen legal español de Retiros Obreros - Idem. 1919 Seguro Obligatorio del Retiro Obrero - Maura - Regeneracionista 1923 Subsidio de Maternidad - García Prieto- Liberal demócrata 1929 Seguro Obligatorio de Maternidad. - Primo de Rivera - Concentración 1942 Seguro Obligatorio de Enfermedad. - Franco - Tradicionalista 1963 Ley de Bases de la Seguridad Social. - Idem. 1972 Ley de Financiación y Perfecc. de la Acción Protectora de la SS - Idem. 1978 Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS); de Servicios Sociales (INSERSO), de la Salud (INSALUD); de la Marina (ISM) - Suarez - Centrista

[@su_morenito_1948]

Podemos URSS No era Felipe II el que creó eso de las 8 horas xd?

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

Lazy town? The fuck are you talking about you utter baboon? Spartacus is just one of the many historical figures who utterly obliterates the stupid narrative you are trying to fabricate, I guess you choose to ignore him since he is that inconvenient. And what did you think you would archieve by copy pasting a list of labour related laws? The issue here is not the laws themselves but why those laws were legislated in the first place, which is an incresingly violent scenario caused by riots and social unrest you idiot.

[@vaports6984]

This intro is the best one in the series

[@PASTRAMIKick]

my grandfather's family came to Mexico before the civil war officially began, because of the rising violence in Asturias. Some relatives of his already lived in Mexico, so it wasn't that hard to leave Spain.

[@jacobnormann6678]

HOI4 players “Hey I know this one, it’s a classic”

[@podemosurss8316]

1:48 Between 1930 and 1931 Alfonso gave the provitional presidency to general Dámaso Berenguer, a reformist who was tasked with making such reforms. This period will be soon nicknamed "dictablanda" (a Spanish wordplay which would translate as "dictasoftship", though it loses part of its sense), and Berenguer would resign too, giving the government to Admiral Aznar. He is famous because on April 13, 1931, when giving an interview to a journalist about the transfer of powers and the establishment of a provisional Republican goverment, his answer to the journalists was a brief "What can I tell you about a country who goes to sleep being monarchist and wakes up as republican?"

[@cristeromexico3366]

It’s interesting that one of the main founders of Falangism, Ramiro Ledesma Ramos, created National Syndicalism by trying to reform the CNT in his magazine “El Conquista del Estado”. It didn’t work and Ramiro later was killed by the CNT but he’s an interesting figure. Fascist but the Catholic Church was wary of him and even threatened to put his writings on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum

[@shandhi5391]

Trying to Reform the world's most powerful union by writing an article on the magazine. Classic.

[@cristeromexico3366]

Arthros Shandhi I mean it did get discussed during a CNT meeting but never amounted to anything so he left the CNT and formed JONS

[@teto85]

The last time I heard the term "Anarcho-syndicalist" was Friday night while watching "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." I was a poor deprived med student and have gained my political and deeper historical education about things like the Spanish Civil War on my own time. And via things like Time Ghost History, books and other KZbin Channels. Franco and the fascists held power until the late 60s - early 70s. I had forgotten about that. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

[@feministadentata4041]

1975 to be exact :)

[@podemosurss8316]

7:15 There is an interesting anecdote of the uprising in Madrid: The Government was aware of the plans, so for the night in which the uprising was planned, the Presidential Residence (Palacio del Pardo) was filled with loyal republican guardsmen and soldiers that were incognito, and when the rebels tried to seize it there was a shooting between them and the guardsmen in the garden. And President Azaña himself was -looking- watching the shooting from a balcony!

[@luisantoniofernandezromera9978]

341/5000 The spanish government knew that there would be a military insurrection soon and hoped to easily crush it, eliminating the coup threats at once. The surprise was that the uprising was widespread, and that it triumphed in a large part of the country,. The balance of forces between loyalists and rebels led to a long civil war.

[@podemosurss8316]

@@luisantoniofernandezromera9978 I'm talking about the 1932 uprising, not the 1936 one.

[@timgrungus2234]

Watching not looking

[@kennylong7281]

Great history! Great information. This is an important channel. Thanks!

[@bertbinion7420]

I suggest watching the six part series on KZbin The Spanish Civil War. Testimonies from people on both sides that were actually there. Leans Left but fairly balanced.

[@allensacharov5424]

Absolutely brilliant summary of an era that is beyond confusing.

[@selecterjd9785]

'Homage to Catalonia' by George Orwell is engaging book about Orwell's experiences in Spain during the Civil War. Orwell went to report on the war in Spain as a journalist but became caught up in the cause of the Republic and revolutionary zeitgeist of Catalonia. He actually joined a political militia unit and saw action on the front lines against the Fascists and was wounded in combat. Later when the Communists purged other Left political militias/parties he writes about the civil war within the civil war in which he also took an active part. Eventually he was forced to flee Barcelona and Spain in order to escape capture, torture and probable execution within the Republican zone. Many of his ideas about the USSR, the Communist Intl., Stalin-ism, propaganda, and political power were formed during these events and are a large part of his beliefs expressed in 'Animal Farm' and '1984'. It is highly engaging and I couldn't put it down when I was a poli sci undergrad. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War, 20th century revolutionary political movements and/or Orwell.

[@jackietang3789]

I just started to read that and so far I'm liking it 😄

[@selecterjd9785]

@@jackietang3789 Glad to hear it.

[@moltderenou]

His experience in Spain convinced him, like many others, that Spain is beyond redemption and a law unto itself

[@paigetomkinson1137]

Another book to add to the ever increasing list!

[@alanarmstrong6460]

These episodes just keep getting better and better

[@SaunKrystian]

That video you were in threw me for a loop. Didn't expect that you were into core rock. Love your channel.

[@julianac1551]

I am surprised that there isnt even a single mention of regionalism and autonomy, when those matters were equally a cause of division and both contributed to the outbreak of the war and the establishment of battlelines, but also of conflict within the Republican side.

[@counterfan90]

This. For example, catalonians betrayed the republic during the war, and tried to get the independence of their land. They failed and had to run to France.

[@Nnnuvolari]

@@counterfan90 You are wrong. What you are refering is known as "Events of 6 october" and happened in 1934. Catalans remain very loyal to the Republic during the war.

[@skeeterhoney]

Don't. Stop. Making. Videos. Seriously, I haven't binged watched like this in ages. It's going to be a problem when I finally get caught up.

[@EmisoraRadioPatio]

This is a great summary of the war's immensely complex background.

[@TimeGhost]

Thanks!

[@KeenanLambert198]

Way better than the History Channel here in the U.S.

[@TimeGhost]

Thanks Keenan! We work hard to make sure every video is thoroughly researched, fact checked, and engaging. No aliens though :(

[@rtsesmelis]

Great video. Thanks!👍

[@smitty560]

Indy, Notice How You and the Crew did the set for This One...Like a Song. BOOM, Dali, Dali, Boom. Nice Phone too. BRAVO.

[@diculdicul1]

The progress of Catalan Autonomy was also percieved as a great threat for the Spanish right. In fact, it still is.

[@iixral]

Realmente fue una expresión del nacionalismo xenofobo y el racismo científico que florecían por todo el mundo en esas décadas. In fact, still is.

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

Vicente Teixidor Tejeda Yes, I noticed that in the international news the other year. I didn't know the political orientation of the Madrid government, but I was a little taken aback by the vehemence of its response. Did the situation revert to 'status quo ante'? Here in Canada, Quebec separatism has been an issue of long standing. But over time, we seem to have arrived at an effective and realistic compromise, which is unofficial semi-autonomy for Quebec.

[@thechief00]

not being able to change that light bulb in the back is driving me absolutely up the wall watching this.

[@JohnnyAloha69]

So informative and entertaining, Indy and crew never disappoint!!

[@stevenv.surawski1178]

Hey Indy, this is a story that does not get much attention, so many thanks for this video

[@oliversherman2414]

I'm writing an alternate history book about this subject so this is very helpful, thanks 👍

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!

[@OldSchool1947]

WOW! Great art work and set design. Also love your use of Mondrian-like images! Both perfect for your message. I want a close up of your TIE, Indy! And the "Hear-no-Evil" skeletons on the PHONE! What was that...? A CAT WALKING BY BESIDE YOUR DESK?? Okay, I'll pay attention now...!

[@oliversherman2414]

Keep up the great stuff

[@cristobocarrin1746]

Guys, have you watched the Spanish movie "While at War"? It was released last year, and tells the events during Summer 1936, between the start of the war and Franco's final raise to power. I loved it.

[@kikufutaba1194]

I have always failed to understand this conflict. Thank you for enlightening me. You have a wonderful channel. (oh I really like your tie).

[@kuroazrem5376]

Again a magnificent job, congrats!!!!

[@gleisbauer25]

Skeletons on the phone to prevent Indy from using it- nice touch.

[@jeffreyhornblower6515]

Cat spotted bottom right @ 3:33

[@lethaloutdoors001]

Stunning channel great concept following the events after ww1, so happy i found this, Indi what a you are host mate.

[@varovaro1967]

Actually what the King Alfonso XIII wanted with the coup was to avoid the responsibility for the Annual defeat in North Africa (the so called “Picaso” file -nothing to do with the painter-). The Army stopped the investigation and put an end to the war with the Alhucemas landings... besides fighting agains the left. They used to say that without a considerable empire, the army made internal Spain its colony and the Anarchists-Socialist as the indigenous people they had to crush...

[@poonczey]

Lovely episode as always and I really appreciate the new lighting! It brings the well deserved attention to Indy's lovely cheeks!

[@podemosurss8316]

3:51 An American who lives in Sweden and films from Germany cannot say a Spanish name with a French accent. Indy: Hold my beer. 5:07 And again... How is that you manage to speak Spanish, not with American accent but with FRENCH accent?

[@hymanocohann2698]

Mebbe he learned from a French speaker, my Spanish I learned from my Thai friends while living in NY ...Spanish speakers kidded me about my "Chinese" accent.

[@commonpepe2270]

he's probably just used to saying french words, which look similar to spanish ones.

[@podemosurss8316]

@@hymanocohann2698 Well, in his case he managed to pronounce those Spanish words with a really good French accent...

[@TheDJGrandPa]

I do faintly remember his French sounding quite good

[@seandarbe2521]

Indy is from Texas originaly, a state with numerous Spanish and French speakers. If he picked up some familiarity with both languages, but had more exposure to French from living in east Texas that could help explain the accent he has speaking Spanish.

[@purpandorange]

Normally you have politics divided into opposing parties with the moderates in the majority and extremists on the fringes but Spain said "moderates? You mean pussies?" and did the opposite.

[@snax_4820]

Good episode, like always. You should have emphasized more the counterparts Catholicism vs. Socialism. Falange, Carlistas (and many other groups) were more a kind of different fractions of the nationalist, conservative movement. Falange (the Fascist) itself were never that strong or important like in Italy and Germany. Franco itself put himself well over all this movements and even played one against the others.

[@cristeromexico3366]

Well the Falange has a somewhat shaky relation ship with the Church and the more fanatically Catholic Carlists

[@rafaelwilks]

Here's what His Holiness Pope Pius XI wrote concerning the situation as of June 3rd, 1933: www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_03061933_dilectissima-nobis.html

[@andersbrixserup7718]

Another amazing episode.

[@jodeluna62]

Good Video!

[@888ssss]

the story is the start, which was in 1927. this is when spain borrowed 60 million off international financiers to fund industry expansion programs, but then lost it in 1929 on the wall st. crash. this loss of 70% public finances lead to the poverty that toppled the king in 1931, and began the republic. this is always missed out. the CAUSE of the war and the left / right polarisation of society.

[@paulwebbiweb]

Terrific performance!

[@interestingengineering291]

Indy I always love your work

[@TimeGhost]

Thanks!

[@andyreznick]

I miss the little dog figurine you had on the desk. It was fun watching how it moved around from video to video. Anyway, the skeletons on the phone's handset are first-rate. Well done there.

[@TimeGhost]

Astrid thanks you!

[@ciandoyle1620]

Very informative video keep it up

[@TimeGhost]

Thanks!

[@andythem320guy9]

Im impressed that there are still people who believe in the republic and want the dissolution of the Spanish monarchy. Even my Spanish cousins are divided by the effects of the civil war. In my studies in Spain I found out that there wasn't a single centimeter of ground that the war didn't touch. To this day Spain is politically unstable. This war is in fact a very complicated one.

[@alexmartinez3719]

Even if republicanism has never truely left the popular debate since the return of the monarchy, the current wave of instability in Spain is all fairly recent (within the last five years depending on how far back you want to look for the causes of certain issues)

[@peterjerman7549]

Well current Spanish society is quite divided. Most younger generations 18-40 are pro-republican.

[@Thranduil82]

Having a family of retards created with generations of endogamy as heads of state isn't a good political system.

[@chip9649]

@@peterjerman7549 same in the UK a lot of young people are Republican.

[@chrisscerbo5731]

all these videos how did you find the pictures of the people you telling us about. that's pretty cool most of these names we wouldve never heard about but yet you know so much and have there pictures and DOB and DOD.

[@williamshortfilm5818]

i Viva la Republica ! Good job Time Ghost !

[@undertow619]

The build up to conflict in Spain was way more complex than I could ever imagine. I thought it was always just the two factions, but I guess once fighting broke out, all of the groups were watered down to the two sides.

[@Makaan]

Who would have tought that a foreigner could makethis part the history of Spain interesting to listen, as opposed to all those teachers I had during highschool.

[@TimeGhost]

Thank you

[@hannahskipper2764]

The 1930s sound like a great place to land in a time machine. 😱 👀

[@randallcase1009]

Well, you could always hit the movie theater and catch "new" episodes of Flash Gordon and The Three Stooges!

[@alexfvghn]

What sources were used for this video? the description only lists the images used. I'm doing a project on the Spanish civil war and I would like to use this video as one of my sources, but I cannot use it if I can't check its credibility. It would also be nice to know what you used so further information could be learned for those who want it

[@TrollFacedDude]

Not sure if it’s too late for your project, but if you’re still interested in learning about the subject, you should get your hands on the book “The Spanish Civil War” by Hugh Thomas (preferably the 1961 edition if you have a thing for old books). It’s widely considered to be THE book on the Spanish Civil War. It’s roughly 600 pages long and extensive research was done by the author to write an unbiased book on the topic. Highly recommend it!

[@TranscendianIntendor]

Anthology of Modern War edited by Paul Fussell has a chapter or essay about the Spainish Civil War. "War by firing squad." is what it is called by the writer.

[@planescaped]

10:00 the guy on the far right looks like he's terrified the guy in front of him is going to step on his prized magic the gathering card.

[@zolafuckass8606]

It is incredibly easy for people to forget just how ugly civil wars in particular can really be.

[@Custerd1]

Is there a pool on how long those light bulbs will hang in there? They’re holding on heroically!

[@ScooterWeibels]

Spanish songs in Andalucía The shooting sites in the days of '39 Oh, please, leave the ventana open Federico Lorca is dead and gone Bullet holes in the cemetery walls The black cars of the Guardia Civil Spanish bombs on the Costa Rica I'm flyin' in a DC 10 tonight "The Clash"

[@bensagal-morris8072]

Scott Weber Great song.

[@paigetomkinson1137]

Gotta love The Clash.

[@while.coyote]

It's weird how less than a hundred years ago everyone's answer to everything was constant violence. I'm trying to imagine this stuff going on today and it seems insane.

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel

[@TimeGhost]

Thanks for your support @Oliver Sherman 2!

[@oliversherman2414]

@@TimeGhost no problem 👍 I'll comment something different if you think me saying the same thing each video is annoying, just let me know

[@ziroja]

How many radical ideologies do you want? Spain: Yes!

[@alexmccauley503]

Things are getting interesting now

[@alexschuyler3691]

ive waited so much for this you can berlay find any info about this

[@kuroazrem5376]

You should do a video on the Rif War and the Rif Republic

[@Ire308]

Finally, a Spanish civil war video.