Dictatorship Salvador Minguijón Adrián

primo aragon somatén

shortly after march on rome minguijón defined fascism sane response social disunity , administrative chaos, problems haunting spain well; though refrained endorsing violence , dictatorship, minguijón noted in country tenemos necesidad de depuración y de disciplina . upon advent of primo de rivera dictatorship 2 months later greeted developments cautious optimism; end of 1923 pesepistas voiced support renewal , reconstitución of political setting. underlining no support violence, hoped increased social work, making vague references agrarian reform, syndical liberties, cheap credit, municipal self-government , advanced labor legislation.

many former psp members, notably víctor pradera, emerged key theorists behind primoderiverista regime; however, minguijón not visible in front row of supporters. focused on quasi-political work adhering christian-democratic format, @ time championed asociación católica nacional de propagandistas. in 1923-1926 engaged in círculo de estudios, think-tank born out of acndp, giving lectures on social , political issues publishing articles in specialized reviews. many of them focused on favorite topic, question of property, advancing thesis increasing ownership among wide social strata best strategy confronting both poverty , revolution. in 1926 engaged in building organización corporativa nacional, nationwide labor organization, scholars counted among representatives of tradicionalismo mellista .

in late 1920s minguijón active discussing structure , composition of new state diet. acknowledging freshly formed asamblea consultiva merely stepping stone towards ultimate asamblea nacional, agreed corporative format, in line theory of organic democracy. engaging in polemics other theorists ossorio y gallardo rather discussed components of parliament, advocating larger granularity of structure. himself did not emerge major unión patriótica official , not appointed quasi-parliament; not clear whether, except relations pradera, had access primo or of key decision-makers of regime. tone of minguijón s editorials, though never enthusiastic, cooled down on time; late 1920s , 1930 increasingly escapist. discuss foreign policy, history, ideas, law, great personalities etc., tend evade current issues. remain firm, however, in support of catholic trade unions , catholic social thought, in opposition violence.