Francisco Franco

Madrid), commonly known as Francisco Franco, or simply Franco, was a military general and dictator of Spain from October 1936, and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of

WN.com - Business News 2010

Unlike Rivera's frescoes, Miró's vast works are private, not public; abstract, not illusionistic or narrative; and devoid of overt political content—something forbidden, in any event, to an internationally acclaimed artist working in Francisco Franco's Spain.

Big Labor and Economy Karen Wilkin 2012

Her pregnant grandmother, married to an anarchist, had been taken away by General Francisco Franco's fascist-backed rebels during the civil war.

Trial of judge Baltasar Garzón splits a Spain still suffering civil war wounds 2012

SPAIN INTENDED TO remain neutral for the moment, but its dictator Francisco Franco favored Germany and if Hitler won he wanted to join the Nazis in reaping the spoils of war.

Wild Bill Donovan Douglas Waller 2011

ETA's activities and the push for independence among a significant part of the Basque population have been a focus of Spanish leaders and the public since before the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.

Basque Separatists Vow Again to End Violence David Román 2011

The case stems from a probe started by Mr. Garzón in 2008 into alleged human-rights violations committed during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 and soon thereafter, in the early days of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

Trial of Activist Judge in Spain Splits Nation David Román 2012

Next week, Mr. Garzón will sit on the Supreme Court's bench for a second case, in which he is accused of breaching Spanish law by attempting in 2008 to prosecute significant figures of Gen. Francisco Franco's dictatorship.

Spanish Judge Garzón Stands Trial David Roman 2012

Mr. García-Margallo, 67, who was a member of the first democratic parliament after the death of Gen. Francisco Franco, has been a member of the European Parliament for the past 17 years.

Banker Will Lead Spanish Crisis Fight Jonathan House 2011

Rafa Rivas/Agence France-Presse A crane dismantled Spanish dictator Francisco Franco's equestrian statue Dec. 18, 2008, in the northern Spanish city of Santander.

As Leaders Go, So Go Their Statues 2011

The jury's pick among 7,000 entrants featured the refrain "Viva Espa ñ a," or "Long Live Spain," a rallying cry of ex-dictator Gen. Francisco Franco.

Oh, Say, Can You See New Lyrics for This Anthem? Matt Moffett 2011