The International Brigades were volunteer military groups composed of diverse international supporters who fought for the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. They became a symbol of international solidarity against fascism, drawing around 40,000 volunteers from over 50 countries influenced by socialist, communist, and anti-fascist ideologies.

International Brigades

Volunteer military groups

Diverse international supporters

Second Spanish Republic

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was a brutal conflict between the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratic Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a rebel group led by General Francisco Franco. It ended with Franco's victory, establishing a dictatorship that lasted until his death in 1975, significantly impacting Spain's political, social, and cultural landscape.

Spanish Civil War

Symbol of international solidarity

Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian ultranationalist political ideology and movement characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. It often involves the glorification of the state, a single-party system, and the belief in the supremacy of one national or ethnic group over others.

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