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He employed secret police to terrorize communists and Republican supporters.
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∙ 8y agoHe was the commanding general of the Fascist forces that had risen against the Spanish government. His forces fought a civil war against the opposing Spanish Republicans that lasted from 1936 until 1939 and claimed 500,000 deaths. Apart from the deaths caused by his own troops, he called in the Nazi German air force to carry out bombardments on opposing forces and civilians alike. The bombardment of the town of Guernica has remained most infamous, claiming a fifth of its population.
Additionally, when Franco was in power, from 1939-1975, he used a number of tools of the state to remove any and all opposition to his power. He had an extensive secret police stationed throughout the country, especially at universities, that would interrogate and disappear any person who disagreed with Francoist policy. He put suspected Republicans in prisons to face hard labor. Finally, the Guardia Civil (Spanish Gendarmes) and the Policía Armada (Spanish Military Police) became notorious during the Franco period for human rights abuses like beatings, torture, violent interrogation, and general brutality.
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He employed secret police to terrorize communists and republican supporters
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Led an uprising against the government of Spain?
francisco franco
Who is the leader of revolts against Spain?
francisco franco
Who was the dictator of Spain in 1939 to 1975?
I believe that was Francisco Franco. It was he led the Nationalist rebels against the Republican government during Spain's civil war.
Do you believe Spain should be looking into crimes against humanity in Spain during the rule of Gen Francisco Franco?
No
Who was the leader of the 1936 rebellion in Spain?
General Francisco Franco:
How did Francisco Franco use mass violence against his opponent in Spain?
He employed secret police to terrorize communists and Republican supporters.
In 1936 a number of Americans fought against Francisco Franco in a civil war in which country?
Spain.
Who was the dictator of Spain?
Francisco Franco
Who was the Spanish ruler who took power in 1939?
Francisco Franco was the ruler of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975.
Who led an uprising against the government of Spain?
That depends on which era you are talking about. In the 16th century it was William of Orange who led the Dutch revolt against Spain. In the 19th century it was Simon Bolivar who led the revolution in many of Spain's colonies in South America. In the 1930's it was Francisco Franco, who started Spain's civil war.
What country did francisco franco lead?
Spain
Where did Francisco Franco die?
Madrid, Spain
