francisco franco

     

He built the Valley of the Fallen, his final resting place, just north of El Escorial

Trivia about francisco franco

  • In October 1936 he was named "El Caudillo" of nationalist Spain
  • Toledo military academy class of 1910 grad who went on to become a dictator
  • On July 17, 1936 he led an army mutiny in Spanish Morocco; thus began his rise to power
  • He's the European dictator seen here in 1936
  • Caudillo of Spain 1939-1975
  • From 1939 until his death in 1975 (yes, he's still dead) he lived in the palace of El Pardo just NW of Madrid
  • Alejandro Rodriguez led a Spanish regency council after this man died & before Juan Carlos became king
  • Juan Carlos became the first king of Spain in 44 years on the death of this man in 1975
  • During most of his reign in Spain only the Falangist Party was allowed
  • November 20, 1975, Madrid:This head of state becomes dead; he still is
  • This generalissimo from El Ferrol, Spain was often known simply as El Caudillo -- "The Leader"
  • This Caudillo kept Spain neutral during WWII
  • On July 22, 1969 he designated Juan Carlos as his successor in Spain
  • 1892-1975