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Who was the Republican government Bethune served during the Spanish Civil War?
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Spain was the Republican government Bethune served during the Spanish Civil War. Bethune, a Canadian surgeon, was sent to Spain by the International Brigades to aid the Republican government in its fight against the Nationalists. He served in Spain for three years, and during that time he performed over 15,000 surgeries. He also helped to train other medical personnel, and he established a number of hospitals and clinics.
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