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 BiographyFranco was born on December 4, 1892, in El Ferrol, Spain. After graduating from the infantry academy in 1910, he rose rapidly in the army, earning a reputation for efficiency, honesty, and complete professional dedication. He was named commander of the Spanish foreign legion in 1923. Franco became a national hero for his role in suppressing revolts in Morocco, and at the age of 33 he was made brigadier general. Having quelled a miners' revolt in Asturias in 1934, he became army chief of staff in 1935. |
In February 1936 Franco was send to a command in the Canary Islands by the left wing Spanish government. Just five month later in July he joined other right-wing officers in a revolt against the republic and in October he became commander in chief and head of new Nationalist regime.This revolution followed bloody civil war, in which Franco was supported by German volunteer forces (Legion Condor) which was send by the German chancellor Adolf Hitler. After three years of war Franco's forces gained victory on April 1st, 1939. During the civil war, Franco established his control over Nationalist political life and expanded the Falange into an official political party at the service of his government. During World War II, Franco managed to keep Spain out. However after the Allied victory in Europe he was labeled the "last of the Fascist dictators" and ostracized by the United Nations. |
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