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Political Reform Law
The Political Reform Law (Law 1/1977, of 4 JanuaryLaw 1/1977, of January 4, of the Political Reform ''. 5 January 1977'' (in Spanish).) was the Spanish law that re-established democracy and allowed the elimination of the governmental structures of the through a legal process. It is one of the key events in the |
Cortes Españolas
The Cortes Españolas (), known informally as the Cortes franquistas (), was the name of the legislative institution promulgated by the ''Caudillo'' of Spain Francisco Franco which was established on 17 July 1942 (the sixth anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War), and opened its first session 8 months later on 17 March 1943. The ''Cortes'' sought to present itself as the highest organisational body for the Spanish people and to participate in the work of the State (Article 1A of the Constitutive Act of the Cortes, as amended by Act 1967 of the State in its third additional provision). Its members were known as '' procuradores'' (singular ''procurador''), reviving a term used for legislators prior to the Napoleonic era. The main function of the Cortes was the development and adoption of laws, but under its subsequent sanction reserved to the Head of State (Franco himself). To identify itself as a continuation of the Spanish parliamentary tradition, the Cortes was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federico Silva
Federico Silva (born Federico Héctor Gutiérrez Silva; 16 September 1923 – 30 November 2022) was a Mexican painter and sculptor. Biography An autodidact, Silva became the assistant of David Alfaro Siqueiros before beginning to paint his own murals in 1950. He founded and directed the magazine ''1935'', where he collaborated with Diego Rivera, Leopoldo Méndez, José Revueltas, and others. During the 1960s, Silva began turning towards sculpture, where he worked alongside Pedro Coronel. In 1977, he created the sculpture space at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In Paris, he worked in the studio of Carlos Cruz-Diez. He also owned a workshop in Tlaxcala City, constructed out of ahuehuete. In 1991, he joined the Academia de Artes. In 1995, he received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences The National Prize for Arts and Sciences () is awarded annually by the Government of Mexico in six categories. It is part of the Mexican Honours System and was established in 1945 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Spain
The Spanish Constitution () is the Constitution, supreme law of the Spain, Kingdom of Spain. It was enacted after its approval in 1978 in a 1978 Spanish constitutional referendum, constitutional referendum; it represents the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy. The current version was approved in 1978, three years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco. There have been dozens of List of constitutions of Spain, constitutions and constitution-like documents in Spain; however, it is "the first which was not imposed by a party but represented a negotiated compromise among all the major parties". It was sanctioned by King Juan Carlos I on 27 December, before it was published in the (the government gazette of Spain) on 29 December, the date on which it became effective. The promulgation of the constitution marked the climax of the Spanish transition to democracy after the death of general Franco, on 20 November 1975, who ruled over Spain as a military dictator f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Spanish Constitutional Referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Spain on Wednesday, 6 December 1978, for approval or rejection of the proposed Spanish Constitution of 1978, Spanish Constitution. The new constitution had been approved by the Cortes Generales on 31 October 1978, with the provision that the new law had to be approved by Spanish voters as well. The question asked was "Do you approve of the Constitution Bill?" (). The referendum resulted in 92% of valid votes in support of the bill on a turnout of 67%.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1824 Purpose The new constitution was intended to replace the many constitutional laws of the Francisco Franco, Franco Spain under Franco, era, the Fundamental Laws of the Realm, and turn Spain into a constitutional monarchy by removing many of the King of Spain, King's powers. The feat of creating a democratic system without breaking the structures of power of the state was made possible by the approval of the 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Carlos I
Juan Carlos I (; Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias, born 5 January 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 22 November 1975 until Abdication of Juan Carlos I, his abdication on 19 June 2014. In Spain, since his abdication, Juan Carlos has usually been referred to as the ('king emeritus') by the press. Juan Carlos is the son of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, and grandson of Alfonso XIII, the last king of Spain before the abolition of the monarchy in 1931 and the subsequent declaration of the Second Spanish Republic. Juan Carlos was born in Rome, Italy, during his family's exile. Francisco Franco took over the government of Spain after his victory in the Spanish Civil War in 1939, yet in 1947 Spain's status as a monarchy was affirmed and a law was passed allowing Franco to choose his successor. Juan Carlos's father assumed his claims to the throne after King Alfonso XIII died in February 1941. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
