Franco’s Regime: Political and Institutional Landscape

Political and Institutional Background of Franco’s Regime

The most significant feature of the regime was the dictatorial, personal, and lifelong power of General Franco, who held the posts of Head of State, Prime Minister, Head of the single party, and Generalissimo of the armies. Other features were:

  • The concentration of all state powers in the hands of Franco. In addition to exercising executive power, he controlled the legislative branch and intervened in the judiciary. His figure was surrounded
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The Spanish Bourbon Dynasty: Reforms and Centralization in the 18th Century

The 18th century, the century of “lights,” began with a new dynasty, the Bourbons, which brought changes in administration, centralism, Enlightened Despotism, enlightened reforms, and a new orientation in foreign policy that was pro-French. The kings of this century were: Felipe V (1700-1746), Fernando VI (1746-1759), Carlos III (1759-1788), and Charles IV (1788-1808).

The War of Succession and the System of Utrecht

Charles II, who died childless, appointed Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV of

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Franco’s Regime: Autarky, Development, and Transition

Autarky and Initial Repression in Francoist Spain

Initially, agriculture, industry, trade, and services were intended to be self-sufficient to supply Spanish demand. The aim was self-sufficiency, driven by both vocation and the foreign boycott of the Franco regime. However, this was not possible due to several factors: land reform was reversed by returning lands to their original owners, agricultural technology was underdeveloped, there was a lack of capital for investment, raw material shortages

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18th-Century Europe: Societal Shifts & Enlightenment

M BLOCK XI: A Century of Revolution – The International Marseillaise

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the basic features that characterized the Ancien RĂ©gime in the second half of the 18th century regarding politics, economy, culture, and social organization.
  • Identify the major ideas and philosophers of the Enlightenment who criticized the society of the time.
  • Place in time and space milestones of the period from the French Revolution and the unification of Italy and Germany.
  • Recognize the achievements and
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Franco Regime: Origins, Evolution, and Opposition in Spain

Franco Regime: Origins and Nature

The Franco regime was the political and social system born during the Spanish Civil War. It arose from the need for rebel soldiers to equip themselves with a single command, an administrative structure parallel to Republican legislation, and an executive power that was both unparliamentary and undemocratic. This framework was based on the political ideology of the single party, known as the Movement. The rebels found their sole command in the figure of Francisco

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UGT Manifesto & UN Resolution on Franco’s Spain (1917-1946)

UGT Manifesto: A Call for General Strike (1917)

This historical, political text addresses Spanish society during a period of crisis. Written in Madrid in March 1917, during the reign of Alfonso XIII, it reflects the instability of the Canovas Restoration System. The central theme is the joint manifesto issued by the UGT (General Union of Workers) and CNT (National Confederation of Labor), advocating for a general strike as the most potent weapon to address the suffering of the working class.

The first

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