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The '''History of Spain''' covers the region from prehistory to the 1980s. For recent events see [[Spain]]
The '''History of Spain''' covers the region from prehistory to the 1980s. For recent events see [[Spain]]
==Prehistory==
==Prehistory==
The Iberian Peninsula has been settled for millennium. In fact, some of Europe's most impressive Paleolithic cultural sites are
The Iberian Peninsula has been settled for millennium. In fact, some of Europe's most impressive Paleolithic cultural sites are
==20th century==
==20th century==
[[Image:Sorolla Alphonso XIII .jpg|thumb|200px|Alphonso XIII (1886-1941), reigned 1886-1931. In Hussars Uniform by [[Joaquín Sorolla]].]]
A period of dictatorial rule (1923-31) ended with the establishment of the Second Republic. It was dominated by increasing political polarization, culminating in the leftist Popular Front electoral victory in 1936. Pressures from all sides, coupled with growing and unchecked violence, led to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936.
A period of dictatorial rule (1923-31) ended with the establishment of the Second Republic. It was dominated by increasing political polarization, culminating in the leftist Popular Front electoral victory in 1936. Pressures from all sides, coupled with growing and unchecked violence, led to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936.