Spain’s Franco Era & Cold War Timeline: Key Events 1939-1989
Spain’s Franco Era & Cold War Timeline
1939-1959: Autarchy and Isolationism
- April 1, 1939: Franco ends the Spanish Civil War. Spain remains neutral in World War II.
- 1946: The United Nations condemns Spain.
- 1952: End of rationing in Spain.
- 1953: Military and economic agreements between Spain and the United States.
- 1955: Spain becomes a member of the United Nations.
1959-1975: Development and Opening
- 1959: Implementation of the Stabilization Plan, aimed at developing industry and consumption. Founding
Basque Autonomy: Estella Statute to Guernica Statute (1931-1979)
Basque Autonomy: From Estella to Guernica (1931-1979)
The 1931 Estella Statute: A First Step Towards Autonomy
This primary, direct, and contemporaneous juridical fragment of a statute outlines the public character of Basque society. It highlights a collective and social commission directed by the courts, with Indalecio Prieto and Jose Antonio Aguirre as secretaries. This commission, aimed at Basque society, sought to establish autonomy. The text begins with a brief preamble in which the courts indicate
Read MoreSpain’s Transformation: 1808-1874
War and Revolution (1808-1814)
Spain experienced a population increase and a shift from an absolutist regime to a liberal regime and constitutional monarchy. The French War (1808-1814) began when King Charles IV of Spain declared war on France, lost, and then allied with them. The war ended with the Treaty of Valençay (1813). In 1807, the Treaty of Fontainebleau allowed for the conquest of Portugal by Spain and France, leading to French troops settling in Spain, causing disagreement. The Mutiny
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