Le poids des militaires et des clercs dans le pouvoir franquiste : un facteur de stabilité et de pérennité de la dictature ?
The general Franco’s dictatorship lasted nearly forty years in Spain (1939-1975). He rose to power during an armed uprising (Alzamiento) after a bloody civil war, which was seen as a heroic act and a crusade (Cruzada). The general took the opportunity to climb to the supreme power: he held concurren...
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| Language: | English |
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Diacronie
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Diacronie. Studi di Storia Contemporanea |
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| Online Access: | http://www.studistorici.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/15_GUITARD.pdf |
| Summary: | The general Franco’s dictatorship lasted nearly forty years in Spain (1939-1975). He rose to power during an armed uprising (Alzamiento) after a bloody civil war, which was seen as a heroic act and a crusade (Cruzada). The general took the opportunity to climb to the supreme power: he held concurrently the titles of “Caudillo of Spain” by the grace of God and “Generalissimo of the land army, air force and navy”. Franco’s dictatorship was based upon the Army to guarantee order and the Church to teach Christian morality in the whole country. The control of the strong Army and the Church, two cornerstones of the system, provided him stability and unprecedented longevity in the contemporary history of Spain. |
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| ISSN: | 2038-0925 2038-0925 |