Falange in the Philippines
Manila 1938. Falange gathering with prominent Spanish-Filipinos (Soriano, Zobel, et al.) doing a "saluto romano." Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera (1903-1933) "Falange", the Spanish rightist group, was founded in 1933 by Antonio Primo de Rivera, son of Miguel Primo de Rivera (the Spani sh dictator who was at the Biak Na Bato -- who acted as the Governor General's representative). It was the leading party in Gen Francisco Franco's front in the Spanish Civil War. Many Falange members perished in that war. Falange reached the shores of the Philippines before WWII and recruited prominent names of Filipino of Spanish ancestry in its rank. Among the activities of the ultra-rightist group was to gather support for Gen Francisco Franco and the "nationalist." In the Philippines, the role of the Falange has left unanswered questions. How much influence did its prominent members had in the government during the com...