Política y sociedad en la retaguardia nacional: Valladolid ‘capital del Alzamiento’ (1936-1939)

Abstract

The historic city of Valladolid, in the plateau of Castile, carried out a particular experiment on the local administration, from the first months of the Spanish Civil War. This “nationalistic experiment” became a political and institutional example for many other cities controlled by the rebels. During the years of the war, due to its position in the rearguard, Valladolid will become an important nationalistic stronghold; not only as a base for military and logistical organization, but also as a place from which spreading the doctrine. Phalangists, militaries, CEDA party supporters, and many other traditional right-wing groups joined this unusual, but at the same time workable political force. However, the first confrontations would soon emerge, becoming the local politicians an unquestionable reflection of the big diversity there was in the National Movement. Nevertheless, during the war (and even after it finished) there was unanimity within the local council responsible for disciplinary actions and daily purges, which would put an end to any last republican resistance guiding the city to the “glorious” future of the New Spain.

Keywords

• Valladolid
• national rebels
• Phalange
• National Syndicalism
• local administration
• ‘bando nacional’
• Falange
• Nacionalsindicalismo
• administración comunal
• bando nazionalista
• Nazional-sindacalismo
• amministrazione comunale