The United States military assistance to Spain
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Authors
Brown, Russell Marvin
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Noorzoy, M.S.
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1970-09
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Monterey, California ; Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
Spain emerged from the Civil War to find her economy and military
organization in an almost totally exhausted condition. Her government
was a dictatorship under General Franco, and her borders were closed
to trade and travel with the outside world.
This period of isolation continued until 1953 when the base-rights
agreement was signed with the United States, granting permission to the
U. S. to build Strategic Air Command and naval bases on Spanish soil.
These projects provided the Spanish economy with money; American ideas;
modern construction methods and equipment; and opened the door for
tourists and trade with other countries. The U. S. military assistance
modernized and substantially strengthened the military forces of
Spain. It helped the economy, by indirectly creating new industries
to produce materials for the armed forces, it helped raise the standard
of living for the people, and it brought about stability permitting
Spain to reenter European and world affairs.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.