FET y de las JONS
Ruling political party in Francoist Spain (1937–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista (lit. 'Traditionalist Spanish Phalanx of the Councils of the National Syndicalist Offensive'; FET y de las JONS),[16] frequently shortened to just "FET",[17] was the sole legal party of the Francoist regime in Spain. It was created by General Francisco Franco in 1937 as a merger of the fascist Falange Española de las JONS (FE de las JONS) with the monarchist neo-absolutist and integralist Catholic Traditionalist Communion belonging to the Carlist movement.[18] In addition to the resemblance of names, the party formally retained most of the platform of FE de las JONS (26 out of 27 points) and a similar inner structure.[19] In force until April 1977, it was rebranded as the Movimiento Nacional in 1958.[20]
Traditionalist Spanish Phalanx of the Councils of the National Syndicalist Offensive Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista | |
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Abbreviation | FET y de las JONS |
Governing body | Movimiento Nacional[1] |
National Chief | Francisco Franco[2] |
Founded | 19 April 1937; 87 years ago (1937-04-19) |
Dissolved | 7 April 1977; 47 years ago (1977-04-07) |
Merger of | Traditionalist Communion Falange Española de las JONS |
Headquarters | Calle de Alcalá 44, Madrid[note 1] |
Newspaper | Arriba[4] |
Student wing | Sindicato Español Universitario |
Youth wing | Frente de Juventudes |
Women's wing | Sección Femenina |
Trade union | Spanish Syndical Organization |
Sports body | Delegación Nacional de Deportes |
Membership | 932,000 (1942 est.)[5] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Far-right[11][12] |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
European affiliation | European Social Movement[13][14] |
Colours | Red Black |
Anthem | Cara al Sol[15] |
Party flag | |