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Were there serfs in early 20th century in south of Spain? [closed]
So, here is the deal,
My grandad fled Andalusia in 1934 when he was a little kid with his mother. For what he told me he and his mother they were practically serfs. Working for a rich man, sleeping in ...
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What was the Catholic Church trying to do in Spain in the 1930s?
Right now I'm trying to learn about Spain's transition to democracy in the 20th century. To start, I'm looking at the civil war that took place in the '30s. And the question I'm trying to answer is: ...
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In Francoist Spain, what steps were required for non-Catholics to marry?
In Francoist Spain, if I understand correctly, the Roman Catholic Church had significant authority over many religious aspects of life, including marriage. On Wikipedia, I read:
Civil marriages ...
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Did Spain and the Republic of China (Kuomintang) have diplomatic relations between 1931 and 1939? Were they friendly or unfriendly?
The Republic of China and the Kingdom of Spain had relations before 1931 (link). Did they maintain these relations after the Second Spanish Republic was established?
After 1945, the Spanish State ...
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Did Franco really ask "Why? Are they going somewhere?"
The story goes that Franco on his deathbed in 1975 hears the noise of a crowd outside and asks what it is. And is told:
"The people of Spain have come to say goodbye"
Franco replies:
"Why? Are ...
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