In contrast, the Nationalist faction consisted of more right-leaning groups such as monarchists, traditionalists, conservatives, and Falangists.
The war began on July 17, 1936, with an attempted coup organized by generals in the Spanish Republican Armed Forces.
[1] The rebellion failed to overthrow the government quickly, however, the rebels gained control over large sections of the country.
Colonel Segismundo Casado staged a coup against the government and hoped to take control and negotiate peace with the Nationalists.
[10] Afterward, Franco punished those who had associated with the Republican faction in a series of purges and executions known as the White Terror.