1. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade's role in the Spanish Civil War
... the country Alfonso appointed Miguel Primo de Rivera as dictator to restore peace to Spain. The anger of the people only intensified with this change of power, suspension of the constitution and the high unemployment rates and inflation. Miguel Primo went to Paris in exile, leaving Alfonso to resume power. Hard times caused the Spanish people to call for political, social ... -brigade.html) and was not actually a single brigade but was made up of several American battalions, for example the George Washington Battalion. These American battalions fought along side British, Irish, Canadian,...
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