The construction of the memory of the Civil War and the francoism in present-day Spain

Abstract

The history and memory of the Civil War was the subject of deliberate manipulation by the Franco regime, who did not hesitate to promote a version favorable to their interests. In the political transition reconciliation prevailed over the rescue of the memory of that traumatic past. Political stance who did not prevent historical research on what happened in Spain after July 1936, especially after the opening of files that previously could not be accessed. This allowed, under democracy, the publication of books with important contributions, especially on the extent of the repression in a territorial level. Especially Chapter sued by the families concerned, that the beginning of the XXI century have staged a citizen's movement that can be fit into the expression Recovery of Historical Memory. Activities that have been accompanied by political and judicial measures that have been the subject of considerable controversy.