Talk:Cortes Generales

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[edit] history

This article has only a history through 1978, and no other information about the Cortes itself. The Spanish article es:Cortes Generales seems to be useful, but I'm not fluent enough in Spanish to translate it. --Closeapple 18:55, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

I have added a section about the cortes nowadays. It is stubby, but better than nothing. I'll try to expand it later. --Estradin 08:16, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tercios

Weren't the Francoist Cortes "elected" instead of appointed by Franco? I remember something about tercios ("thirds"):

  • One third by family heads.
  • one syndical third by Falange.
  • One third by corporations (colegios profesionales), universities, African tribal authorities,...

-- Error 22:44, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)

In fact, they were, but the candidates were appointed by the regime (I mean, there were no political parties as we know them, not even a soviet-like state party). You had then the opportunity to choose between Mr. A, appointed by the regime, and Mr. B, appointed by the regime-loyal Syndicate.

Habbit 23:20, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)


This page is replete with grammatical errors; I suggest the author revise and even do a spell check.

[edit] Senate

The article says taht the Spanish Senate apeared during yhe Habsburg's ruling time, but actually didn't. Moreover, during this period neither noblemen nor clergymen were called to the Cortes, as far as I know. Anyway, I think the Senate appeared during the 19th<br century, but I'm not sure of this. I think it should be changed. --85.57.71.223 19:49, 31 October 2007 (UTC)