Planning and Managing Succession: From Franco's Dictatorship to Democracy PDF

Dictatorship remodelled and the transition to democracy, 1956–78 18. Planning and managing succession Planning and managing succession: the Law of Leadership Succession 1947; the decision to return to monarchy 1969; reaction to the decision from ref...

Dictatorship remodelled and the transition to democracy, 1956–78 18. Planning and managing succession Planning and managing succession: the Law of Leadership Succession 1947; the decision to return to monarchy 1969; reaction to the decision from reformers and conservatives; the role of Juan Carlos, 1969–74; the death of Franco 1975.  Activities The Law of Leadership Succession 1947 1. What did the law suggest would happen after Franco’s regime? 2. Why could it be seen as ‘paying lip service’ to the return of the monarchy? The decision to return to monarchy 1969 3. Why was this decision significant? 4. Why did Juan Carlos appear to be a credible successor? 5. Why was there uncertainty regarding the future implications of this decision? 6. Make a copy of the table below: The Role of Juan Carlos 1969-74 7. In what ways did Franco prepare Juan Carlos for the role? 8. What were his strengths? 9. What were his limitations? The death of Franco "I ask pardon of all my enemies, as I pardon with all my heart all those who declared themselves my enemy, although I did not consider them to be so," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOERWR7Oag4 BBC ON THIS DAY | 20 | 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies