Constitution of March 1939

The Constitution of March 1939 was a political document in Spain that established a new government framework after the Spanish Civil War. It confirmed the authoritarian regime of Francisco Franco, abolished Spain’s previous democratic constitution, and declared Spain a single-party state controlled by Franco’s government. The constitution minimized regional autonomy, centralized power in Madrid, and promoted nationalism, militarism, and Catholic values. Essentially, it was a legal foundation that reinforced Franco’s dictatorship, ending democratic governance and consolidating his control over Spain’s political, social, and cultural life.