Biography
Francisco Franco - Spanish politician, Regent and Caudillo. From 1939 to 1975, he ruled the country. Generalissimus of the Armed Forces turned out to be among the initiators of the 1936 coup.Childhood and youth
Franco was born on December 4, 1892. His homeland became the town of El Ferrol. The family was considered a tradition to serve in the port or on the fleet. Francisco Father, Nicholas Franco, worked as a port treasurer, and his son was dreaming maritime service. But the elder brother was awarded this honor, and the young man was sent to the Infantry School.
Embed from getty imagesIn 1910, Franco was sent to the infantry regiment El Ferrel. After 2 years, having the title of lieutenant, Francisco joined the colonial troops to participate in the War in Spanish Morocco. In 1916 he was wounded, and a year later he was awarded the rank of Major.
Personal life
Franco was happy in his personal life and successful in politics. His wife became a representative of the Higher Society Carmen Polo.Embed from getty imagesThe location of the girl and the recognition of its secured family Francisco sought a long time. Consent to marriage was given by assessing the career prospects of a man. Couple brought up daughter Maria del Carmen. She gave the parents of seven grandchildren.
Franco adored the cinema, but did not have a tendency to literature. For leisure preferred hunting and fishing. In old age, the man suffered from Parkinson's disease.
Political career
In 1920, Francisco Franco stood up at the head of the first battalion of the Foreign Legion "TRSIO". In 1923 he was awarded the military medal and registered the title of lieutenant colonel. Francisco began to command the Legion personally.
The king of Alfons XIII noticed the diligence of the serviceman and gave the position of blockage, which introduced Franco to the Higher Society. In 1923, a state coup was held, which was facilitated by the king. Parliament dissolved, and demonstrations and political parties were illegal. In 1927, the commander became the head of the Higher Military Academy of the General Staff, and in 1931 he observed the overall dictatorship.
Embed from getty imagesThe new ruler was Manuel Asiana. The constitution and the democratic model of the Board entered into force. The reform led to the closure of the Academy, which was ruled by Franco, and he accepted the command of the 5th Division of Saragoza. The warlord has enlisted the support of Heil Robles, and from that moment on the authority of the leader began to grow. Soon he received the rank of divisional general.
During the uprising in Asturias, Franco managed punitive troops, which brought him the title of the Chief of the General Staff. Then he left for the Canary Islands, where he became the initiator of the coup. The fleet remained faithful to the republic, so assisted from the part. Her Adolf Hitler was provided. Franco became Generalissimus, received a mandate to the Supreme and Civil Power, and then turned out to be the head of state.
The war ended in 1938, and a new stage began in the biography of the leader of the country. Nationalist Spain strengthened. Francisco Franco turned out to be a "national leader" phalanxi and promoted integral nationalism. He managed to bypass the requirements of Hitler.
Embed from getty imagesSpain remained the audience in World War II, and Generalissimus has established contacts with the UK and Winston Churchill. In 1946, the UN declared Spain "Moral Boycott", and an economic blockade arose. Salvation came to Franco in the form of a partnership with the United States. A year later, a referendum was held, and Spain became the kingdom.
In 1969, Franco contributed to the climbing on the throne of King Juan Carlos, and politician engaged in economic reform. Many ministers were replaced at the posts of technocrats, which contributed to the restoration of the country after wars and boycott. The development of tourism began, the political immigrants began to return, weakened the blowing of censorship. In 1971, Spain submitted an application for accession to the UES, but received a refusal. This year, Francisco Franco left the post of head of government.
Death
The political figure died on November 20, 1975. The cause of death was septic shock. Initially, the grave was organized near Madrid, in the valley of the fallen, but then transferred to Mingorubio, closer to the native city of Generalissimus.