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    Francisco Franco

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    in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain, to a middle-class family, his father Nicolás Franco Salgado-Araujo was a violent alcoholic who mistreated his family, he…

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    “From 1936-1939, a civil war raged in Spain between those loyal to the newly-stablished Republican government and those who favored a conservative, militaristic system”. The people, who were loyal to the democratically elected Spanish Republic, were called the Loyalists or Republicans. This group of people fought for the democracy in Spain, that has being gained after the fall of the monarchy. The opposite group, who favored a conservative and militaristic system, also was a fascist rebel group…

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    Hitler Mussolini Alliance

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    Until the situation in Spain; Hitler and Mussolini were not that close of friends. With Mussolini coming to power a decade before Hitler, he had to work with other powers. Initially Mussolini favored France and Britain, the two nations Italy had fought side by side with during…

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    Spanish Colonization

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    allies (Austria and some other small countries). However lost somewhere in the middle of this chaos was Spain. During the early 19th century and before Spain had been a largely successful monarchy, whose power was felt throughout Europe and the world. This was seen through their colonization of Morocco, much of Latin America, and the majority of what is now the present day western United States. Spain was seen as a powerful ally and dangerous enemy…

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    Vaslav Nijinsky was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer born March 12, 1889 in Kiev, Ukraine. In the world of ballet, Nijinsky was known as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. He gained his popularity and recognition for his intense commitment to characterizations, artistry, and extreme focus on techniques. Those achievements were gained within the time span of nine years—compared to other artists of that time, it took decades or even after their career for their work to be…

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