Ferrol, Spain
Who was Franco in Spain?
Francisco Franco was a general and the 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 the head of state until his death in 1975.
How did Franco come to power in Spain?
The general and dictator Francisco Franco (1892-1975) ruled over Spain from 1939 until his death. He rose to power during the bloody Spanish Civil War when, with the help of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, his Nationalist forces overthrew the democratically elected Second Republic.
Why did Spain not enter ww2?
Much of the reason for Spanish reluctance to join the war was due to Spain's reliance on imports from the United States. Spain was still recovering from its civil war and Franco knew his armed forces would not be able to defend the Canary Islands and Spanish Morocco from a British attack.
What was Francisco Franco goal?
Several historians believe that during the Spanish Civil War, General Francisco Franco's goal was to turn Spain into a totalitarian state like Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, which he largely succeeded in doing.
How many died in Spanish Civil War?
500,000 lives
Who was Francisco Franco's parents?
María del Pilar Bahamonde y Pardo de Andrade
What happened Franco's wife?
Polo died in Madrid on 6 February 1988, at the age of 87, and was buried at Mingorrubio Cemetery in El Pardo. Her husband, who had previously been entombed at the Valle de los Caídos outside Madrid, was exhumed and reburied with her on 24 October 2019.
What happened to Franco's daughter?
Death. She died from cancer on 29 December 2017 in Madrid, aged 91, and was buried next to her husband in the crypt of Almudena Cathedral.
What happened to Franco's family?
Gen Franco ruled Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. His descendants have repeatedly sought to defend his legacy in the courts. Last year, they lost a legal battle with Spain's Socialist-led government for the right to keep his remains in a mausoleum at a national monument near Madrid called the Valley of Fallen.
Who is James Franco brother?
Dave Franco
When did Spain rule the world?
The Spanish Empire. Habsburg Spain was a superpower and the center of the first global empire in the 16th century. It had a cultural golden age in the 17th century.
How did Spain get its name?
The name was supposedly based on the Iberian word for river, Iber. Later, this became the present day Spanish name for the country, España. Thus, because of the Romans and their language, the rabbits won over the sunset and over the river.
What was Spain's old name?
Hispania
Why do Americans call Espana Spain?
The native word for a country (endonym) follows the patterns of the native language. For example España has the letter ñ that is not pronounced the same as n in English. The word Spain on the other hand is undoubtedly an English word (rhymes with rain and plain), which makes it an exonym.
