The Portuguese position on the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939 )

The research deals with a study of the Portuguese position on the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 AD, where the research reviewed the conditions of Portugal prior to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. This period from monarchy to republic, and despite this change, Portugal continued to suffer in all respects, except that with Antonio Salazar taking power in the country, this led to political and economic stability, but he ruled the country as a dictatorial rule, and the research also dealt with the conditions of Spain before The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, which also suffered from instability in its political, economic and social conditions, which eventually led to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. War, especially since the Portuguese system of government differs from Spanish system of government, and this had an impact After that, with the outbreak of war on July 17, 1936 , Antonio Salazar, Prime Minister of Portugal and Minister of Defense decided to support the military coup against the government of the Popular Front in Spain, and Portugal became the first ally Dooley supports the patriots (nationalists) led by General Franco, and the diplomatic, logistical and material support that Portugal provided to the Spanish patriots (nationalists) was of paramount importance to their victory in the war against the Republicans, as well as Portugal became, throughout the period of the Spanish civil war, an outlet for weapons and a crossing for the Italian and German forces, Sent to support the coup leader, Franco.