This period in Spanish history, from the Nationalist victory to Franco's death, is commonly known as Francoist Spain. Born in Ferrol, Galicia, into an upper-class military family, Franco served in the …

Jan 6, 2026 · Francisco Franco, general and leader of the Nationalist forces that overthrew the Spanish democratic republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39); thereafter he was the head of the …

1 day ago · The shooting of Franco, an activist, raised questions about political violence and corruption in Brazil's government.

Jan 13, 2025 · Discover Francisco Franco's life, dictatorship in Spain, and his controversial legacy involving politics, war, and family.

Nov 9, 2009 · Francisco Franco (1892-1975) ruled Spain as a military dictator from 1939 until his death. He rose to power during th...

Jan 6, 2026 · Francisco Franco - Spanish Civil War, Dictatorship, Regime: Although Franco had visions of restoring Spanish grandeur after the Civil War, in reality he was the leader of an exhausted …

1 day ago · Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence.

1 day ago · Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted five men over the 2018 killing of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, in a case tied to politics and organized crime.

Nov 13, 2025 · A key figure in the military coup in 1936 that triggered the Spanish civil war, Franco would go on to rule as an autocrat until he died in his hospital bed 50 years ago, on November 20th …

1 day ago · The 2018 assassination of rights activist and Rio de Janeiro city council member Marielle Franco, a rising star in Brazilian politics, reverberated worldwide.