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 …

Nov 30, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 13, 2025 · Discover Francisco Franco's life, dictatorship in Spain, and his controversial legacy involving politics, war, and family.

Nov 30, 2025 · 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 …

4 days ago · A Dominican Republic appeals court ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The two-year suspended prison sentence was voided.

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.

Francisco Franco, in full Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde, (born Dec. 4, 1892, El Ferrol, Spain—died Nov. 20, 1975, Madrid), Spanish general and head of the government of …

4 days ago · An appeals court in the Dominican Republic ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on Tuesday, after he was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a …

4 days ago · Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a minor and given a two-year suspended sentence. An appeals court granted the request of Franco's attorneys, ordering a new panel of …

Feb 19, 2024 · 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 …