The Impact of the First World War on Spain

When the First World War started in 1914 Spain would decide to stay neutral, however even remaining outside of the conflict could not prevent the war from having drastic consequences on Spanish society. Industrialists received massive boost to their profits, but workers did not see similar rises in pay. This became more problematic as the war progressed because as export rose, so too did inflation, which saw the real purchasing power of many Spanish workers and peasants drop dramatically. In the immediate post-war years many Spanish leftists looked to Russia for inspiration and believed that it was time for a Spanish revolution as well. While a true revolution would not occur at this point, there would be many worker revolts and uprisings during this