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| - Symbols of the Franco regime has been translated from 'Simbología del franquismo' Spanish Wikipedia - Translator ECP 23.7.2012 The symbols of Franco were used as iconic references to visually identify Franco’s regime the people and the institutions that identified with him. They serve as visual illustrations for the ideology of the period (translator’s note: for example on coat of arms a crown is used to represent royalty). Distinctive flags, coats of arms, effigies, monuments, seals, medals, badgess, and uniforms were widely used, this followed the propaganda techniques of the period which aimed to have an overwhelming presence both publicly and privately. Even the seats on public transport were subject to being covered with symbols which preserved the memory of the Gloriosa Cruzada being
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| - Symbols of the Franco regime has been translated from 'Simbología del franquismo' Spanish Wikipedia - Translator ECP 23.7.2012 The symbols of Franco were used as iconic references to visually identify Franco’s regime the people and the institutions that identified with him. They serve as visual illustrations for the ideology of the period (translator’s note: for example on coat of arms a crown is used to represent royalty). Distinctive flags, coats of arms, effigies, monuments, seals, medals, badgess, and uniforms were widely used, this followed the propaganda techniques of the period which aimed to have an overwhelming presence both publicly and privately. Even the seats on public transport were subject to being covered with symbols which preserved the memory of the Gloriosa Cruzada being a sign that indicated Reserved for disabled men The lack of democratic legitimacy of the Franco regime encouraged the search for other charismatic legitimate alternatives, such as those of its allies at the beginning of the Second World War, Italian fascism or Nazi Germany. The lack of internal criticism opposition was banned and the relationships between the distinct parts of the regime which was skilfully managed by Franco, the ‘Generalísimo’, resulted, in very early on, a strong cult following for the Caudillo. The symbolic paraphernalia of the Franco regime first appeared during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), and then with Franco’s rise to Head of the State. The symbols adopted had already been largely developed in previous years of the Falange Española de las JONS, and combined elements of the traditionalists or Carlists, with those of the army (particularly some of the organisations directly linked to Franco, such as the Legión Española). The only official party, created by the joining of the Falange and traditionalists (la Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista, more commonly known as the Movimiento Nacional) was given a uniform with the Falangist blue shirt, the red Carlist beret and military belts (which had been used in the past to mark the paramilitary nature of the Falange); and also a black tie to mark the mourning for José Antonio. The uniform was used throughout the entire dictatorship of Franco. Despite seeing the withdrawal of some of the symbols during the first years of theTransition some symbolism of Franco is still present today, more than thirty years after his death. The Spanish Historical Memory Law (approved by the Congreso de los Diputados on the 31 October 2007) mandated the removal of these symbols, public buildings were forced to comply and also support was withdrawn to private institutions that failed to abide by the law. There was much debate regarding symbols that might affect the Church, so a safeguard was introduced for religious reasons, and the exception made for monuments with particular artistic value. There are some important emblematic symbols such as the yolk and arrows on the Casa Sindical(a brick tower facing the Museo del Prado) and the Central Headquarters of theMovimiento the Alcalá de Madrid which was built in arationalist style. A number of streets have been renamed, for example, the la Gran Vía, in Madrid, which previously was known as the Avenida de José Antonio, or the Paseo de la Castellana, previously Avenida del Generalísimo.
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