Caudillo by the grace of God. Sovereignty and the legitimization of power in Francoist Spain

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The article attempts to explain the structure of the political sovereignty of Francoist Spain, to find historical and conceptual grounds for caudillismo as a model of leadership. Evidence is presented in favor of the argument that the army was the forerunner and the most important basis for Spanish Caudillismo. A comprehensive review of legal novels and ideological concepts interpreting and legitimizing the Franco regime is proposed.

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N. D Berestov-Kalinin

Humanities Institute of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Email: nikitadm01@mail.ru
Student Sant-Petersburg, Russian Federation

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