- 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 - Spanish Civil War, Dictatorship, Regime | Britannica
Francisco Franco - Spanish Civil War, Dictatorship, Regime: Although Franco had visions of restoring Spanish grandeur after the Civil War, in reality he was the leader of an exhausted country still divided internally and impoverished by a long and costly war
- James Franco - Wikipedia
Franco's performance in 127 Hours (2010) earned a Best Actor nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards In his first prominent television role, Franco played Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), which developed a cult following
- Wander Franco case: New trial ordered for Rays SS after sexual abuse . . .
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic has ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, according to the Associated Press Franco was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor
- 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
- 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
- Francisco Franco summary | Britannica
Though in sympathy with the Axis Powers in World War II, Spain remained formally neutral, but after the war Franco was ostracized as the “last surviving fascist dictator ” Relations with other nations regularized with the onset of the Cold War, as Franco became a leading anticommunist statesman
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