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Francisco Franco Bahamonde [f] ( Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko ˈfɾaŋko βa.aˈmonde]; 4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975) was a Spanish military general who led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War and thereafter ruled over Spain from 1939 to 1975 as a dictator, assuming the title Caudillo.
- Early Career of Francisco Franco
- The Spanish Civil War
- World War and Cold War
- Dictatorship
- Plans and Death
- Personality
Franco was born into a naval family on Dec. 4 1892. He wanted to be a sailor, but a reduction in admissions to the Spanish Naval Academy forced him to turn to the army, and he entered the Infantry Academy in 1907 aged 14. Upon completing this in 1910, he volunteered to go abroad and fight in Spanish Morocco and did so in 1912, soon winning a reputa...
As divisions between the left and the right in Spain grew, and as the country’s unity unraveled after a left-wing alliance won power in elections, Franco appealed for a state of emergency to be declared. He feared a communist takeover. Instead, Franco was sacked from the General Staff and sent to the Canary Islands, where the government hoped he wa...
The first real ‘peacetime’ test for Franco was the start of World War 2, in which Franco’s Spain initially lent towards the German-Italian Axis. However, Franco kept Spain out of the war, although this was less to do foresight, and more the result of Franco’s innate caution, Hitler’s rejection of Franco’s high demands, and a recognition that the Sp...
During the war, and during the early years of his dictatorship, Franco’s government executed tens of thousands of “rebels”, imprisoned a quarter of a million, and crushed local traditions, leaving little opposition. Yet his repression loosened slightly over time as his government continued into the 1960s and the country transformed culturally into ...
In 1947 Franco had passed a referendum which effectively made Spain a monarchy headed by him for life, and in 1969 he announced his official successor: Prince Juan Carlos, eldest son of the leading claimant to the Spanish throne. Shortly before this, he had allowed limited elections to parliament, and in 1973 he resigned from some power, remaining ...
Franco was a serious character, even as a child, when his short stature and high pitched voice caused him to be bullied. He could be sentimental over trivial issues, but exhibited an icy coldness over anything serious, and appeared capable of removing himself from the reality of death. He despised communism and Freemasonry, which he feared would ta...
Born in Galicia, the son of a naval paymaster, Franco was educated at the Toledo Infantry Academy before entering the army in 1910. Serving mainly in Morocco (1910–27), he achieved the rank of general and was appointed director of the Saragossa Military Academy in 1927.
Nov 10, 2023 · Franco was assigned to Spain's African colonial Army at his own request. Following family footsteps, Franco entered a naval training school at the age of twelve , but failed to gain admission to the Navy and ended up enrolling with a cousin at the Infantry Military Academy in Toledo.
Nov 9, 2023 · Before 2019, James Franco was a staple in Hollywood, with a career spanning over two decades. After starring in the Spider-Man franchise as Harry Osborn, the 2010s saw Franco involved in a variety of projects, from the blockbuster action movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes to the boundary-pushing high-grossing A24 indie movie Spring Breakers.
Jul 2, 2017 · Franco signed the largest contract in Rays history, a record-breaking deal for a player with his experience: 11 years and $182 million guaranteed, potentially up to 12 years and $223 million. November 27, 2021. Read more.
Aug 17, 2021 · Francisco Franco Bahamonde was born on the 4th of December 1892, in the town of El Ferrol, North Western Spain. He had two brothers and one sister, born into a family that for generations had served the once glorious Spanish Navy. Sister Pilar described him as a very quiet and serious boy, physically very thin.
