Early Franco - Part 2 International relations Flashcards
when did Franco meet Hitler to discuss WW2
23rd October 1940
what did Franco and Hitler discuss
Spanish Entry to War
- Spain stayed neutral but still favoured Germany
What did Franco send to Germany
-“Blue Division” 18,000 volunteers to fight Russia in 1941
-Raw materials + help in German factories
what did Franco allow Hitler to do in Spain
Allowed GER submarines (U-Boats) to fill Spanish ports
what did Franco do in 1943 in regards to WW2
Franco convinced Spain would lose (1941 USA join)
Franco distanced from Germany and withdrew blue Division
What did Monarchists + Falangists believe about allies in WW2
Monarchists - Pro-Britain
Falangists - Pro-Italy/Germany
Neutrality helped keep support for Franco
What did Britain and US do to Spain During WW2
Supplied with oil if Spain doesn’t side with Germany
what was Spain excluded from in 1946
from the UN because of fascist connections (1946)
What was the Marshall plan
free trade zone in West Europe in exchange for American Econ Aid
Why did America want Spain as an ally in Cold War
Franco was long standing opponent of communism
what year did Spain receive financial aid from US
1949
how much did Franco receive from USA
negotiated $25million, first in series totalling $625 million
What did Franco do in return for US economic aid
Allowed American troops to set up bases in Spanish territory
when was the treaty of Madrid
1953
what was the Treaty of Madrid
granted USA right to set up military bases on Spanish soil
How many US military bases by 1959
4
when was the concordant signed
1953
what was the Concordant
signed with Vatican, signified Francos gov had approval of Pope. Franco given right to appoint bishops in Spain
when did Spain eventually Join UN
1955 (paved the way for more International collaboration)
what happened to Women’s freedom in 1939-56
Significantly diminished
when was the 1889 civil code reintroduced
1938
what did the 1889 Civil Code entail
made women legally dependent first on fathers then husbands
when was the 1870 criminal code reintroduced
1944
what did the 1870 criminal code do?
women punished by criminal courts for affairs
