Franco’s Rise: Politics and Consequences of the Spanish Civil War
Evolution of Politics in the Rebel Zone
EVOLUTION POLITIKA rebel zone.
dl the provisional organization uprising: In the beginning of the war, the uprising was similar to a classic military coup aimed at overthrowing the government. In the first weeks there was not any common political project between the insurgents, except to create a military power to annul legislation (agricultural, lay and professional) of the Popular Front and lead the systematic repression of those who supported the Republican government. This repression was organized by the military, who used it as a means of terrorizing the population and overcoming their resistance. The double charge of administering this policy was the National Defense Council of Burgos, controlled by Mola. Franco was not part of the Board until August. Together with the Army forces were political: Carlist militiamen requete framed in Navarre and the fascist Falange militia.
The Sole Command of Franco
The sole command of Franco: Franco was elected to deploy the military command and political titles generalissimo and head of the Spanish government. On October 1, 1936, General Franco took up their positions in Burgos. The first law enacted was the Technical Board of the State. The Board took place in Burgos, while Franco’s headquarters was established in Salamanca. The uprising was soon described as a crusade; this term was not a creation of the military, but came from the Catholic hierarchy. The Catholic Church supported the uprising, which did not stop sending Franco shot several priests sympathetic to the PNV. Military and political leadership joined the charismatic and religious, which made Franco caudillo.
Towards Unification
Towards unification: As it was perceived the war would be long and that Madrid would not give up, Franco recognized the need to articulate a more consistent State, fascist, designed in large part by Ramón Serrano Suner. To do this they used the Carlist Traditionalist Communion grouped, directed by Manuel Fal Conde, and Spanish Falange de las JONS. Beheaded the two groups, Franco proceeded to the militarization of armed volunteers from both parties, and later, taking advantage of internal strife between the Falange, Franco decreed the unification of Falange and Carlist in a move that was beyond the traditional political parties: Falange Traditionalist Spanish and JONS (FET de las JONS), following the one-party fascist model.
Setting Up the New State: The First Government
Setting New estado.el first government dl: The absolute power was strengthened Franco with his first government. The President was, at the same time, the head of state, i.e., Franco himself, he assumed, since Burgos power over the army, the party, the Government and the Administration. The main task of the new government was the development of a deeply reactionary legislation included those measures that all shared: state control of media, legalization of capital punishment, restoration of Catholicism as the official religion. In social matters, adopted the Jurisdiction Labour, which contained general working principles. It also created industrial tribunals to resolve disputes and settled the official trade unions the only ones authorized.
Consequences of the War
CONSEQUENCES OF WAR:
The Dead and Missing
The dead and missing: In the battlefields many people were killed, and if we add those shot, killed, dead prisoners due to poor prison conditions, diseases and malnutrition arising from the dispute, the figure of one million people would be overcome easily.
The Exiles
The exiles fled from Spain temporarily or permanently, largely due to fear of cruel repression under Franco. The exiles were directed mainly to France and Mexico and to a lesser extent, North Africa and the Soviet Union. The loss was also devastating for the Spanish cultural life, as many intellectuals left the country.
Repression
Repression: In addition to those shot, we need to add prisoners and those interned in concentration camps by Franco, those sentenced to forced labor, and those who remained hidden in attics, basements, attics and even trunks, known as moles. Some anti-Franco, to avoid repression, formed a guerrilla known as maquis.
Economic Losses
Economic losses: To the falling birth rate and the population must be added the Soviet Union sent the gold from the Bank of Spain, the costs incurred for the war and destruction of public buildings and private and between rail and road. In our country, the production level and well before the Civil War would not be achieved until two decades after its completion.