francisco franco and francoist spain
Francisco Franco and Francoist Spain refer to the rule of General Francisco Franco in Spain from 1939 to 1975. Franco led a right-wing military coup against the elected Republican government during the Spanish Civil War and established a dictatorial regime known as Francoist Spain. Under his leadership, the country adopted a nationalist and authoritarian ideology, suppressing political opposition, limiting civil liberties, and enforcing strict censorship. Franco's era was characterized by centralized control, economic autarky, and a conservative social agenda.
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