We can discern at least two types of armed resistance to the Francoist dictatorship. On the one hand, the maquis were organized, disciplined groups with a well-defined hierarchy and leadership; they were largely made up of republican veterans or deserters from the Francoist army who, after the Civil War, fled to France where they saw action during the Second World War. From there they made their way back to Spain to carry out acts of sabotage, outrages and other forms of resistance. On the other hand, we should think of the resistance as more scattered and disorganized groups made up mostly of locals, among whom there was a collective decision-making. They were largely dependent on help from the local populace who provided them with shelter and supplies.

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