Cantos nacionales

Last updated November 08, 2019

Cantos nacionales ("national songs" or "Nationalist songs" were three songs of the Spanish Civil War recognized by Francoist Spain as honoring their fallen. The Decree 226/1937^[1] of the Burgos Junta declared the Marcha Granadera as the Spanish anthem. It also recognizes as cantos nacionales the anthems of Falange Española ( Cara al Sol ), Carlism ( Oriamendi ) and the Spanish Legion ( Novio de la muerte ) ordering that they should be listened to standing in homage to the Fatherland and the fallen. A decree from 1942^[2] reinstates the songs and orders that, in official events, the playing of the anthem and the songs must be saluted with a "national salute" (Roman salute), or a military salute if the event is exclusively military.

The Nationalist faction or Rebel faction was a major faction in the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939. It was composed of a variety of political groups that supported the Spanish coup of July 1936 against the Second Spanish Republic, including the Falange, the CEDA, and two rival monarchist claimants: the Alfonsist Renovación Española and the Carlist Traditionalist Communion. In 1937, all the groups were merged into the Falange. One of the main leaders of the 1936 coup, General Francisco Franco, would lead this faction throughout the war and later would become the dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975.

On both sides of the Spanish Civil War, people came from afar, bringing folk songs and anthems with them. These were soon adapted into marching songs, or simply something to sing around the camp fire.

Francoist Spain, known in Spain as the Francoist dictatorship, officially known as the Spanish State, is the period of Spanish history between 1936 and 1975, when Francisco Franco ruled Spain as dictator with the title Caudillo.

Related Research Articles

The "Marcha Real" is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of only four national anthems in the world that has no official lyrics.

The President of the Community of Madrid is the highest-ranking officer of the Autonomous Community of Madrid and the head of the Executive Branch. The office is currently held by Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the People's Party.

Cara al Sol is the anthem of the Falange Española de las JONS. The lyrics were written in December 1935 and are usually credited to the leader of the Falange, José Antonio Primo de Rivera. The music was composed by Juan Tellería and Juan R. Buendia.

Marcha de Oriamendi, is the anthem of the Carlist movement. The name of the anthem stems from the Battle of Oriamendi which took place in 1837 during the First Carlist War.

José María Aznar formed the Aznar government on 6 May 1996 after being nominated by King Juan Carlos I to form a government as a result of the People's Party's victory at the 1996 general election. Aznar was nominated again after the 2000 general election to form a new cabinet for a second term in office.

Felipe González formed the González government on 3 December 1982 after being nominated by King Juan Carlos I to form a government as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's victory at the 1982 general election. González was nominated again after the 1986, 1989 and 1993 general elections to form new cabinets for a second, third and fourth terms in office.

The President of the Valencian Government is the head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia. The President is chosen by the Valencian parliament, the Corts Valencianes.

The President of the Regional Government of Andalusia or simply the President of Andalusia, is the first minister of the devolved government of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. The Presidency is one of the three branches of the Regional Government of Andalusia (Junta de Andalucía), the institution whereby the government of the community is organized. The other two branches of are the Parliament of Andalusia and the Council of Government.

The President of the Junta of Castile and León, is the executive head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León. The President is the head of the Junta of Castile and León, or regional government.

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero formed the Zapatero government on 18 April 2004 after being nominated by King Juan Carlos I to form a government as a result of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's victory at the 2004 general election. Zapatero was nominated again after the 2008 general election to form a new cabinet for a second term in office.

Mariano Rajoy formed the Rajoy government on 22 December 2011 after being nominated by King Juan Carlos I to form a government as a result of the People's Party's victory at the 2011 general election. Rajoy was nominated by King Felipe VI after the 2016 general election to form a new cabinet for a second term in office.

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo formed the Calvo-Sotelo government on 27 February 1981 after being nominated by King Juan Carlos I to form a government as a result of Adolfo Suárez's resignation as Prime Minister of Spain on 29 January 1981.

The Chief of Staff of the Navy or Admiral Chief of Staff of the Navy (AJEMA) is the highest-ranking military officer of the Spanish Navy that under the authority of the Defence Minister exercises command over the naval branch, and as such is the principal military advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Minister of Defence, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Under Secretary of Defence and the National Defence Council.

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force (JEMA) is a four-star general that under the authority of the defence minister exercises command over the Spanish Air Force, and as such is the principal military advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Minister of Defence, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Under Secretary of Defence. It's also a member of the Council of Chiefs of Staff and a military advisor to the National Defence Council.

Pedro Sánchez formed the Sánchez government on 7 June 2018 as a result of the success of a motion of no confidence against Mariano Rajoy on 1 June. Sánchez was nominated again after the 2019 general election to form a new cabinet for a second term in office.

General of the Army(Spanish: General de Ejército) also called Army General, is a four-star general officer and the second highest possible rank in the Spanish Army. A General of the Army ranks immediately above a Lieutenant general and is equivalent to a Admiral General and a General of the Air. There is not equivalent in the Civil Guard or in the Spanish Navy Marines.

General of the Air(Spanish: General del Aire) also called Air General, is a four-star general officer and the second highest possible rank in the Spanish Air Force. A General of the Air ranks immediately above a Lieutenant general and is equivalent to a General of the Army and a Admiral General. There is not equivalent in the Civil Guard or in the Spanish Navy Marines.

Admiral General(Spanish: Almirante General) also called General Admiral, is a four-star general officer and the second highest possible rank in the Spanish Navy. An Admiral General ranks immediately above a Admiral and is equivalent to a General of the Army and a General of the Air. There is not equivalent in the Civil Guard or in the Spanish Navy Marines.

References

↑ Franco, Francisco (28 February 1937). "Decreto número 226" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (131): 548–549. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
↑ Franco, Francisco (21 July 1942). "DECRETO de 17 de julio de 1942 por el que se refunden las disposiciones vigentes en lo que respecta el Himno Nacional, Cantos Nacionales y Saludos" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado: 5346. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

This Spanish history–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This article about the music of Spain is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This article about politics in Spain is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This national, regional or organisational anthem-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[BOE1937-1] Franco, Francisco (28 February 1937). "Decreto número 226" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (131): 548–549. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[BOE1942-2] Franco, Francisco (21 July 1942). "DECRETO de 17 de julio de 1942 por el que se refunden las disposiciones vigentes en lo que respecta el Himno Nacional, Cantos Nacionales y Saludos" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado: 5346. Retrieved 23 October 2019.