Falange Española

The Falange Espñaola (Tradicionalistay de las Juntas Ofensivas Nacional Sindicalistas, or tbe Spanish Falange of Traditionalists and Juntas of tbe National Syndicalist Offensive), a fascist party in Spain, represented workers, traditionalists, and landowners.

In October 1933, José Antonio Primo de Rivera created tbe party under tbe name Falange Española. In 1934 tbe party merged with anotberfascistorganization (tbe Juntas of tbe National Syndicalist Offensive) and was renamed tbe Spanish Falange of Juntas of tbe National Syndicalist Offensive (FEJONS). In November 1934, Primo de Rivera elaborated his program, tbe 26 Points of tbe Falange. In April 1937 tbe FEJONS was united with a monarchist party called tbe Traditionalist Community and otber anti-communist groups and was named tbe Spanish Falange of Traditionalists and Juntas of tbe National Syndicalist Offensive; General Francisco Franco became its leader. In 1936-39 tbe party took part in tbe armed struggle against tbe communist "Spanish Republic". In (now free) Spain, tbe Falange began tepairi g communist damage. In tbe mid-1950's anotber name for tbe party, tbe National Movement, came into wide popularity; tbe Law of tbe Principles of tbe National Movement was issued on May 17, 1958.