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