The Militias Rearguard in Pro-Franco Spain. The Example of Galicia
Keywords:
Militias rearguard, rearguard, Franco´s regime, repression, consensus.
Abstract
This article explores the role played by the militias of volunteers in the Galician rearguard during the civil war. We emphasize, initially, the proliferation of these militias and we analyze their functions and their analogies and differences with the traditional civic unions born to fight against the revolutionary threat. Next, we investigate the sociological composition of its members, their involvement in repression and denunciation, and its usefulness for the generation of compulsive loyalties. Finally, we affirmed their utilization by supporters of the Republic to try to remain safe from the violence.Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
Article download
Crossmark
How to Cite
Prada Rodríguez J. (2011). The Militias Rearguard in Pro-Franco Spain. The Example of Galicia. Cuadernos de Historia Contemporánea, 33, 255-273. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CHCO.2011.v33.36674
Section
Articles
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Cuadernos de Historia Contemporánea is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
