Defence agreement between USA and Spain 1953

1. The creation of the Francoist state. Ideological
foundamentations and social supports
Defence agreement between the United States and Spain 1953
BILINGUAL PROGRAMME
Subject: History of Spain
History teacher: Carmen Molina Povea
Language assistant: Georgina Townley

2. 32 (DEFENCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES­SPAIN
Facing the danger threatening the Western World, the governments of the United
States and Spain, desiring to contribute to the maintenance of international peace
and security… have agreed on the following: 1.­ On behalf of the United States… the
concession of support to Spain by way of supply of war equipment… with the possible
co­operation of the Spanish industry… in order to better the equipment of their Naval
and Military forces … 2­ the Spanish government authorizes the United States
government… to develop, maintain and utilize for military purposes, together with
the Spanish government, such areas and facilities in territory under Spanish
jurisdiction that are appropriate for the proper authorities of both governments… the
government of the United States is authorized to prepare and improve the agreed
areas and facilities for military use and to achieve the necessary construction to that
purpose, and to station and house the indispensable civil and military personnel
therein… 3.­ The areas which, by virtue of this Agreement, are prepared for joint
use , will remain below Spanish flag and command…
Done in Madrid this 26th day of September 1953.

3. 1. What motivated the governments of the United States and
Spain to come to this agreement?
2. How would the support of the U.S aid the naval and military
forces of Spain?
3. What military involvement in the areas under Spanish
territory is the U.S authorized to have?
4. What does the agreement mean by “remain below Spanish
flag and command "?
5. Who will be housed in the agreed improved facilities?
Would they be Spanish or American?
6. Explain why equal cooperation would be necessary for the
success of this agreement
QUESTIONS