Spanish History 101, ep. 46: Franco 1955-1975

February 20, 2025 00:13:26
Spanish History 101, ep. 46: Franco 1955-1975
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Spanish History 101, ep. 46: Franco 1955-1975

Feb 20 2025 | 00:13:26

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Show Notes

The second half of Franco’s regime witness a Spain trying to break out of its isolationism and reach out to the world. The repression let up somewhat, but it was still very limited. The economy improved dramatically during the 1960s, and Spain’s middle class grew. But the 1970s saw renewed economic struggles, renewed repression, increased violence and greater dissatisfaction with the caudillo among the younger generations. Franco’s death in 1975 ushered in the democratic transition. Listen and enjoy Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if […]

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