TRANSITION

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TRANSITION AND DEMOCRACY 1. FIRST TRANSITION To a different dictatorship? After Franco's demise on November 20, 1975, Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón ascended to the Spanish throne two days later. Arias Navarro head of the government. Internal divisions immediately surfaced, challenging the regime's stability. Continuists vs. Reformists: ● Continuists advocated for maintaining Franco's principles and institutions intact, viewing any reform as a betrayal. Carlos Arias Navarro, supported by the continuists, shared this stance. ● Reformists recognized the need for reforms but couldn't unify on the extent of political participation, rights, and division of state powers. Disagreements between the two factions led to internal instability and hindered governmental authority. Rise of Democratic Opposition: Concurrently, the anti-Franco opposition emerged, proposing a democratic alternative to Francoism. Their strategy included: ● Popular movements orchestrating protests demanding democratic reforms. ● Coordination among various opposition parties, forming unified fronts like Junta Democrática (PCE) and Plataforma Democrática (PSOE). PLATAJUNTA Economic Crisis: By late 1975, the surge in oil p...