- Francisco Franco - Wikipedia
This period in Spanish history, from the Nationalist victory to Franco's death, is commonly known as Francoist Spain Born in Ferrol, Galicia, into an upper-class military family, Franco served in the Spanish Army as a cadet in the Toledo Infantry Academy from 1907 to 1910
- Francisco Franco | Biography, Nickname, Beliefs, Facts | Britannica
Francisco Franco, general and leader of the Nationalist forces that overthrew the Spanish democratic republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39); thereafter he was the head of the government of Spain until 1973 and head of state until his death in 1975 Learn more about Franco in this article
- Francisco Franco - Dictator of Spain, Married and History
Discover Francisco Franco's life, dictatorship in Spain, and his controversial legacy involving politics, war, and family
- General Franco: the dictator without charisma - Financial Times
Franco began his career as a fearless and ambitious military officer who made his name in Spain’s colonial wars in Morocco, and was the key commander in the rightwing rebellion against the
- Francisco Franco - The New York Times
News about Francisco Franco, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times
- Francisco Franco - New World Encyclopedia
It is interesting to note, while it seems that Franco was allowing Germany free reign in Spain, Franco was continually working to prevent the advance of German forces into Spain
- 10 Facts About Francisco Franco - Have Fun With History
Francisco Franco’s legacy looms large over Spain, shaping its politics, culture, and collective memory In this article, we delve into the complexities of Franco’s rule and its ongoing impact on contemporary Spain
- Franco, Francisco (1892–1975) - Encyclopedia. com
Franco's mixture of promises and delays led Hitler to call Franco the "Latin charlatan " Despite ongoing sales of raw materials to Germany and logistical support for U-boats, Franco gradually began to distance his regime from the Axis in 1942
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