El 12 de octubre y la proyección internacional del nacionalismo español en América Latina, 1958-1970: los casos de Uruguay y Chile

Abstract

October 12 and the international projection of Spanish nationalism in Latin America, 1958-1970: the cases Uruguay and Chile

The days of national celebration are ideal observatories to build the biography of nations. In Spain, October 12 has been the day of national celebration since 1918. The celebration of Spain’s very existence is grounded on the American projection and on nostalgia for the empire. Thanks to institutional support and civil initiatives, the celebration survived different political regimes, as an instrument of propaganda abroad, and it was part of Spanish diplomatic offensives throughout the 20th century. This article especially focuses on the period between 1958 and the Sixties in Spain and on the cases of Uruguay and Chile to show how celebrations revived the idea of national identity in Spain and in Latin American countries.

Received: 21-09-2014