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In 1931 King Alfonso XIII appealed to the people and announced a republic form of government.
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Spain's politics were divided between having a centralized government or a regional-type government.
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The conflict of government led to a civil war between the Nationalists and the Republicans in 1936. Caption: The people's army unit will be the weapon of victory
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Spanish Civil War between Nationalists and Republicans
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The Nationalists, led by Genreral Fransico Franco, overthrew the Republicans in 1939. Franco takes rule of Spain
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Franco ruled as dictator until his death in 1975.
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Franco became the dictator of Spain until he died in 1975 and Juan Carlos de Borbón y Borbón became his successor and is still king of Spain today.
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Spanish Constitution of 1978 restores democracy in Spain
