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The first Francoism (1939–1959) was the first stage in the history of General Francisco Franco's dictatorship, between the end of the Spanish Civil War and the abandonment of the autarkic economic policy with the application of the Stabilization Plan of 1959, which gave way to the developmentalist Francoism or second Francoism, which lasted until the death of the Generalissimo.
El paseo de la gracia de Dios ("The Walk of the Grace of God") is a Venezuelan telenovela which starred Luis Fernández, Nohely Arteaga, Beatriz Valdés and Carmen Julia Álvarez. It was produced and broadcast on Marte TV in 1993.
Irreligion in Spain is a phenomenon that has existed since at least the 17th century. [2] Secularism became relatively popular among the wealthy (although the majority of the lower classes were still very religious) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often associated with anti-clericalism and progressive, republican, anarchist or socialist movements.
In Spain, article 56(2) of the 1978 constitution, states that the title of the King of Spain is simply "King of Spain" (Rey de España) but that he "can use the titles that correspond to the Crown". As a result, the King of Spain may use "by the grace of God", but this is not used on official documents.
Many Spanish coins prior to 1937 included the Spanish phrase por la gracia de Dios. Those coins issued after 1937 under Franco that had his image included the phrase Caudillo de España por la G. de Dios. With the resumption of democracy under a constitutional monarchy after 1975 the phrase was dropped from Spanish coins. [10]
The Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 (Spanish: Real Cédula de Gracia de 1815) is a decree approved by the Spanish Crown in August 1815 to encourage Spaniards, and Europeans of non-Spanish origin but coming from countries in good standing with Spain, to settle in and populate Puerto Rico.
It was addressed "[...] al muy alto y muy poderoso señor don Carlos, por la gracia de Dios, Príncipe de las Españas ('[...] to the very high and very powerful lord Don Carlos, by the grace of God, Prince of the Spains')", referring to Prince Carlos of Asturias, the heir apparent of King Philip II of Spain. [22]
Gracias a Dios department covers a total surface area of 16,997 km 2 and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 94,450. [citation needed] Although it is the second largest department in the country, it is sparsely populated, and contains extensive pine savannas, swamps, and rainforests. However, the expansion of the agricultural frontier is a ...