Formation of PF, POUM, FE - FALANGE ESPANOLA

Question 1

Who created the Falange Espanola?

Answer 1

General Primo de Rivera

Question 2

When did the FE form?

Answer 2

late 1933

Question 3

What was the FE?

Answer 3

FE represented extreme conservatism + embraced dictatorial, nationalist branch of rw policies similar to Hitler/Mussolini’s fascist agenda

Question 4

What did the pop front do bc of rising fear of the FE?

Answer 4

pop front developed into a coalition/formal pact for lw to win elections of feb 1936 bc of:
- rising fear of the FE
- response to CEDA
- fear of fascism in Europe

Question 5

What did CEDA do in response to the FE?

Answer 5

CEDA increased explicit rw viewpoints to compete w the FE

Question 6

How did the FE portray themselves?

Answer 6

members of FE acted as a militia + wore uniforms/military regalia similar to other fascist regimes

Question 7

What did the FE think they were giving Spain?

Answer 7

FE considered restoration of dictatorial gov as a means to offer Spain strong leadership they felt it deserved