Republicans loyal to the elected Choosing , left-leaning Second Spanish Republic , in alliance with anarchists , fought Hostile_encounter against a revolt Change_of_leadership by the Nationalists , an alliance of Falangists , monarchists , conservatives and Catholics , led by a military group among whom General Francisco Franco soon achieved Achieve a preponderant role .

In the internationally publicized legal Legality proceedings that followed , eight anarchists were convicted Legal_rulings of conspiracy Committing_crime .

they were led or supported Supporting by left-wing groups such as some factions of the socialist revolutionary party Social_event , left socialist-revolutionaries , mensheviks , and anarchists .