1. Francisco Franco
FASCIST SPAIN The Rise of Francisco Franco A cruel militaristic dictator is emerged when a broken Spain becomes a republic. 1931 king Alfonso XIII resigns and goes into exile. ... The right-wing National Bloc openly appeals to the military to save Spain. The military acts in July 1936 sparked the Spanish Civil War and spawned national pride. ... In 1923 he became commander of the Spanish Foreign Legion. ... During World War II Franco kept Spain neutral, although his fascist regime was pro-Axis. ...
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