Francisco Franco
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Dictatorships, Dictators, Tyrants, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Article abstract: Military significance: As a result of his success in Spanish Morocco, Franco became the youngest general in Europe since Napoleon. He led the successful Nationalist military rebellion against the second Spanish Republic and became head of state of the new government.
Francisco Franco was born into a traditionally naval family in northwestern Spain; however, given the lack of opportunities in the Spanish navy and a temporary suspension of admissions to the naval cadet program, he entered service as an army cadet in 1907, enrolling in the infantry...
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