#Historical records and Political prejudices in the Spanish Civil War The historical record of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was indeed affected by serious political prejudices. This distortion is mainly manifested in several aspects： ##The official narrative of the Franco period -After Franco's victory, the regime established an official historical narrative, describing the civil war as a "crusade" or a "national uprising against atheistic Marxism." -Systematically suppressed the voices and experiences of Republicans -This unilateral narrative has lasted for nearly 40 years ##"Oblivion Agreement" in the post-Franco period -During the democratic transition in the 1970s, the political elites reached a "pacto del olvido" (pacto del olvido) -This agreement deliberately avoids dealing with the trauma of the civil war, resulting in part of the history being deliberately diluted ## The one-sided nature of the international perspective -International observers and historians often interpret the civil war based on the ideological division of the cold war -Left-wing historians may over-romanticize the Republicans, while right-wing historians may over-emphasize the violence and chaos of the Republican camp. Over time, diversified historical research and the opening of archives have made the understanding of the Spanish Civil War more balanced, but the interpretation of this history is still part of the Spanish socio-political debate.