This investigation will assess how and to what extend Spanish exiles were actually benefited while living in Mexico during the Spanish Civil War. Furthermore, it will be able to determine if Spanish republicans were favored during their stay in Mexico when the Spanish Civil war was taking part in their country or if Mexico was fairly more benefited by accepting this foreign policy. This investigation will assess Mexico´s and the Soviet Union´s arm aid to the Republican Party in Spain, as well as the creation houses and acceptance in schools or jobs that were introduced to Mexico at that time. Finally, with this investigation, be able to determine if Lázaro Cardenas had planned Mexico’s benefit or if he had only planned to help the Republican …show more content…
These two policies are important because thanks to them Mexico was able to provide asylum to exiles and support Spain against fascism and Nazism (Los Exiliados Españoles En El México Cardenista). Mexico is not always thought as a country of immigrants, but around 75,000 Spanish Civil War refugees arrived to its shores, were it not possible to president Lázaro Cardenas who welcomed them to live and work in Mexico (How the Spanish Civil War Drove My Family to Mexico). President Cardenas defended his decision by pointing out how both the Spaniards and Mexico would benefit, thanks to the Spaniards ´expertise and preparation – acquired at hardly any cost – and expressing his faith in a quick and smooth integration process of and immigrant group so closely related to Mexico throughout history (Faber, 220). Republicans were benefited with a quick and smooth immigration process, were recruited for jobs in factories and agricultural projects, and college students, which were many, had admission to the best cultural institutions and universities. Additionally, Mexico´s government offered huge dwellings so that Spaniards could start settling in their new home (Hernández de Leon-Portilla, 143). It was possible to create various factories, projects of agricultural corps, charity centers, orphans and a series of companies that linked to Spanish culture and education (Hernández de Leon-Portilla,