Francisco Franco
Spanish general and dictator (1892-1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisco Franco (Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde Salgado Pardo de Andrade, 4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975)[2] was a Spanish military leader who ruled as fascist dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death.
Quick Facts His Excellency Generalísimo, Caudillo of Spain ...
Francisco Franco | |
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Caudillo of Spain[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 1 October 1936[lower-alpha 2] – 20 November 1975 | |
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Succeeded by | Juan Carlos I (King of Spain) |
Prime Minister of Spain[lower-alpha 3] | |
In office 30 January 1938[lower-alpha 2] – 9 June 1973 | |
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Succeeded by | Luis Carrero Blanco |
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Born | (1892-12-04)4 December 1892 Ferrol, Galicia, Kingdom of Spain |
Died | 20 November 1975(1975-11-20) (aged 82) Madrid, Spanish State |
Cause of death | Septic shock |
Resting place | Mingorrubio Cemetery, El Pardo, Madrid, Spain |
Political party | FET y de las JONS |
Spouse(s) |
Carmen Polo (m. 1923) |
Children | María del Carmen |
Mother | María del Pilar Bahamonde |
Father | Nicolás Franco |
Relatives | Nicolás Franco (brother) Ramón Franco (brother) Francisco Franco (cousin) Ricardo de la Puente (cousin) |
Residence | El Pardo, Madrid |
Education | Infantry Academy of Toledo |
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Nickname(s) | Caudillo |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1907–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Spanish State (1936–1975) |
Branch/service | Spanish Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1907–1975 |
Rank | Captain general of the Army Captain general of the Air Force Captain general of the Navy |
Commands | All (Generalísimo) |
Battles/wars | 2nd Melillan Campaign (WIA) Rif War Revolution of 1934 Spanish Civil War Ifni War |
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His ideology was called Francoism (Spanish: franquismo) or Falangism