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What role did Lluís Companys maintain during the Spanish Civil War?

  • Head of the Catalan government

  • Spanish Prime Minister

  • Doctor in the Spanish Army

  • A neutral observer in Paris

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As head of the Catalan government during the Spanish Civil War, Lluís Companys played a pivotal role, leading the autonomous region of Catalonia in its struggle for self-determination and social reform. His government implemented progressive policies, including land redistribution and workers' rights, and he fiercely opposed the Nationalist forces led by General Francisco Franco.
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