Croatia–Spain relations
diplomatic relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Kingdom of Spain
Croatia–Spain relations are the bilateral relations between Croatia and Spain. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on March 9, 1992 following Croatia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia. The two nations enjoy largely positive relations. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Spain gave full support to Croatia's applications for membership in the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
History
Habsburg period
Croatia–Spain relations date far back into history, at least as early as the 16th century. During 1516-18 Uskok War, Spanish Empire officially sided with the Kingdom of Croatia against Venice and Ottoman Empire. In January 1539, King Ferdinand deployed the army of 3000-4000 Spanish mercenaries to Croatia-Slavonia to man the fortifications in Hundred Years' Croatian–Ottoman War. In the aftermath of 1593 Battle of SIsak, Spanish king Philip II of Spain, named Croatian ban Thomas Erdődy - who commanded Croatian army in the battle - a knight of Order of San Salvador and sent him golden pearled chain with coat of arms of the Order of San Salvador.
During the Spanish Civil War
Many Croats participated in Spanish Civil War, mostly on the side of Republicans, including Josip Broz Tito who later become president of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Croatian public was very sensitive about the Spanish Civil War which was well covered in the Croatian media and political arena.
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