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Francisco Franco Salutes a Crowd

Francisco Franco Salutes a Crowd
During the Spanish Civil War, General Francisco Franco was the leader of the Nationalist forces that fought to overthrow Spain’s elected government. As a result of the Nationalist victory in 1939, Franco became el Caudillo (the leader) of Spain and ruled the country until his death in 1975.
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Spain; Fascism; Spanish Empire; Franco, Francisco; Spanish Civil War
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