Topic 4: Planning, managing, succession Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Law of Leadership Succession?
A
1947
2
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Why was the Law of Leadership made?
A
- Franco’s short term solution to deal with questions on his successor
- helped to secure his power
3
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What was the Law of Leadership succession?
A
established Spain as a monarchy
4
Q
Why was the Law of Leadership succession bad?
A
- didn’t specify who should be king
- as Franco became older it was clear he was only playing ‘lip service’ to the return of the monarch
- did this to appease people- especially monarchists
5
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When was the return to the monarchy?
A
1969
6
Q
When and who did Franco announce woud be Spain’s next head of state?
A
- Juan Carlos
- 22nd July 1969
7
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Who was Juan Carlos?
A
officer in army
- loyal to Franco
8
Q
Why did Franco choose Juan Carlos?
A
- loyal to Franco
- Spanish monarchists had been loyal supporters since Civil War
- believed that Carlos would carry on with essential principles of Franco’s regime
9
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What was the reaction by the consrvatives?
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- did not want Juan Carlos
- felt he would change things
- Alfonso de Borbon-Sampierre
- decendant from Anfonso XIII brother- he had more of a right
- never ecpressed wish for democratic state
10
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What what was reaction from the reformers?
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- favoured Juan Carlos
- hoped he would embrace political reforms
- supported by head of Sapnish TV- Adolfo Suarez
- TVv ationalised- propaganda for Franco’s gvt
11
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What important person also suported the conservative view?
A
- Carerro Blanco
- he was PM in 1973- Franco invisioned furtre with Caros as King and Blanco as PM
12
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Why was plans for a succession prevented?
A
- ETA assassinated Carerro Blanco
- he was replaced with Carlos Arias Navarri
- he authorised ultra-right wing groups- allowed to hunt down ETA
- demands for politica reforms increased
13
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What was the role of Juan Carlos in the years 1969-74?
A
- moved away from military role
- moved into diplomatic role
- made public appearances- even though he was not universaly liked
14
Q
When did Franco die?
A
20th November 1975
