The creation of the Francoist state. Ideological foundamentations and social supports

Defence agreement between the United States and Spain 1953

BILINGUAL PROGRAMME

Subject: History of Spain History teacher: Carmen Molina PoveaLanguage assistant: Georgina Townley

32 (DEFENCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED       STATES­SPAIN 

Facing the danger threatening the Western World, the governments of the United States and Spain, desiring to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security… have agreed on the following: 1.­ On behalf of the United States… the concession of support to Spain by way of supply of war equipment… with the possible co­operation of the Spanish industry… in order to better the equipment of their Naval and Military forces … 2­ the Spanish government authorizes the United States government… to develop, maintain and utilize for military purposes, together with the Spanish government, such areas and facilities in territory under Spanish jurisdiction that are appropriate for the proper authorities of both governments… the government of the United States is authorized to prepare and improve the agreed areas and facilities for military use and to achieve the necessary construction to that purpose, and to station and house the indispensable civil and military personnel therein… 3.­ The areas which, by virtue of this Agreement, are prepared for joint use , will remain below Spanish flag and command…

Done in Madrid this 26th day of September 1953.

1. What motivated the governments of the United States and Spain to come to this agreement?2. How would the support of the U.S aid the naval and military forces of Spain?3. What military involvement in the areas under Spanish territory is the U.S authorized to have?4. What does the agreement mean by “remain below Spanish flag and command "?5. Who will be housed in the agreed improved facilities? Would they be Spanish or American?6. Explain why equal cooperation would be necessary for the success of this agreement

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