How Franco gained + retained support - The Falange + The Carlists (white textbook)

Question 1

How did Franco retain the support of the Falange?

Answer 1

retained Falange support bc fascist state

Question 2

What did the Falange support for F mean for Spain?

Answer 2

indicated Falange would play leading role in Spain
- F members granted leading roles e.g. econ, media
- creation of OSE & econ policy = fascist
- early 1940’s use of fascist symbols & propaganda techniques

Question 3

What did Franco do to prevent the Falange taking over?

Answer 3

F didn’t want to give his power to the Falange
- SO merged Falange w Carlists
= loss of fascism a bit

+ Falange didnt have widespread support in Spain
+ after 1939 FE = no threat
+ death of PDR = Falange more dependent on F

Question 4

Impact of merge on Carlists? (which means less of a threat to F)

Answer 4

many Carlists became more fascist
- Carlists lost support
- lack of converts to Carlism bc lack of support for fascism