The postures maintained by traditionalist and conservative right-wing parties in Navarre from 1929 to 1940 regarding foral reintegrationism

Abstract

This paper examines the positions that traditionalist and conservative right-wing parties from Navarre maintained regarding the foral reinstatement between 1929 and 1940. The author analyses the following aspects. First, the limitations of the Navarrese Foral Alliance coalition that existed between 1921 and 1923. Second, the refutation of the reintegrationalism defended by writer and journalist Eladio Esparza between 1929 and 1931. Third, the characteristics of the traditionalist reintegrationalism during the Spanish Republic. Fourth, the controversy sprung between Eladio Esparza and Joaquín Beúnza due to the subsumption of the reintegrationalism in the statutory procedure. Fifth, the position of other representatives of the conservative parties. Sixth, the execution by the managing body of the Provincial Council of Navarre of a version of reintegrationalism after the coup of 1936. Seven, the effects of the commission promoted by the “Junta Central Carlista de Guerra” to address the foral reintegration. And finally, the various attempts that in 1937 and 1939 and tried to expand the faculties of the Provincial Council of Navarre.

Enviado el (Submission Date): 31/03/2021

Aceptado el (Acceptance Date): 23/04/2021