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