Largo Caballero, as Prime Minister during the Spanish Civil War, faced the immense challenge of uniting various factions of the Republican side, which included socialists, communists, and anarchists. The Civil War, escalating since July 1936, saw the Nationalists, under Francisco Franco, gaining significant ground. In an effort to consolidate authority and enhance military coordination, Caballero restructured his cabinet, bringing anarcho-syndicalist representatives from the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) into government positions. This significant political maneuver was critical as the CNT was one of the most powerful labor movements in Spain, possessing a vast network of grassroots support. By incorporating the CNT, Caballero aimed to foster unity among leftist factions that had previously been hesitant to work with one another.The decision to include the CNT represented a crucial juncture in the Spanish Republic's attempts to combat insurrection. Although viewed by some as controversial, Caballero believed that collaboration across ideologies was essential to mount a more effective defense against Franco’s forces. The reshuffle aimed not only at military efficiency but also at socializing the war through programs endorsed by the CNT, which included workers' control and communal management of industries. While the involvement of the CNT infused fresh energy and perspective into the Republican government, it also raised tensions among various ideologies, setting the stage for internal conflict as the war progressed.