Francisco+Franco




 * The Franco family had a tradition of serving in the Spanish military; when Francisco Franco joined, he proved himself to be brave, and was quickly promoted. At the age of 35, he became a full general.
 * In 1936, Franco led the National Army in the Spanish Civil War, in which he overthrew the Spanish Democratic Republic, governed by the national front.
 * Franco's goal in this rebellion was to create a "military dictatorship to last as long as necessary to restore order and the national economy" (Green, 26). Franco claimed that he wanted to restore the Spanish monarchy, which regained power after Franco's death. Franco was supported by the Catholic church in his rebellion; however, they later complained about his strict dictatorship.
 * Franco's government displayed many of the tendencies of a facist dictatorship; a secret police force sought out opposition, and this opposition was ended quickly and violently.
 * He also managed to keep modernization and progress out of Spain to a large extent, and he placed financial burdens on peasants and poor city workers.


 * Citation:**
 * "Francisco Franco." //Spartacus Educational - Home Page//. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. [].


 * "Francisco Franco (ruler of Spain) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." //Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia//. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. [].


 * Green, Robert. //Dictators//. San Diego, CA: Lucent, 2000. Print.


 * "General Francisco Franco." //History Learning Site//. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. [].