Definition

Proper noun: * Francisco Franco: A Spanish general and political leader. He led the Nationalist forces to victory in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and subsequently ruled Spain as a dictator from 1939 until his death in 1975. His regime is known as Francoist Spain.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • General Franco established a repressive regime after the civil war.
  • The monument to Franco was finally removed from public view.
  • Historians continue to debate the legacy of Franco's rule.

Advanced Usage

• Francoist (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Francisco Franco, his policies, or his regime.
  • The scholar specialized in Francoist architecture and urban planning.
• Francoism (n): The political ideology and practices associated with Francisco Franco's dictatorship.
  • The book analyzes the roots of Francoism in Spanish history.

Variants and Related Words

• El Caudillo: (Spanish: "The Leader") The title used for Franco during his rule.
• Francisco Franco Bahamonde: His full name.

Synonyms

• Dictator
• Caudillo (specifically in a Spanish context)
• Autocrat

Related Phrases

• Franco regime: The period of authoritarian rule under Francisco Franco.
  • Many political dissidents were imprisoned during the Franco regime.
• Post-Franco Spain: The period in Spanish history following Franco's death and the transition to democracy.
  • The cultural movement known as La Movida flourished in post-Franco Spain.

Noun

1. Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)