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{{stub}}Francisco Franco was the Head of State of Spain from April 1, 1939 – November 20, 1975. He also held the position of Prime Minister of Spain from January 30, 1938 – June 8, 1973.

{{stub}}'''Francisco Franco Bahamonde''' was a soldier and politician who served as the head of state of Spain from April 1, 1939 to November 20, 1975. He was also the head of the Spanish government from January 30, 1938 to June 8, 1973.

Franco gained power through an attempted military coup d'etat in 1936 that developed quickly into the [[Spanish Civil War]]. Franco's Falangists fought the elected republican government for three years before finally defeating the Republicans outside Madrid on April 1, 1939. With the fall of Madrid, Franco assumed control of Spain. His policies have been described as [[fascist]].{{fact-historical}}

Franco gained power through an attempted military coup d'etat in 1936 that developed quickly into the [[Spanish Civil War]]. Franco's forces fought the elected republican government for three years before finally defeating the Republicans outside Madrid on April 1, 1939. With the fall of Madrid, Franco assumed control of Spain. His policies have been described as [[fascist]]. His regime is generally recognised as having rested on the support of a number of different elements in Spanish society - the army, the [[Roman Catholic Church]], rural landowners, and the Falange political party.

Franco ruled Spain as a dictator until his death in 1975. His successor Juan Carlos reversed many of Franco's accomplishments.

Franco ruled Spain as a dictator until his death in 1975. His successor Juan Carlos reversed many of Franco's accomplishments.