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Francisco Franco.
General Francisco Franco was the Fascist Dictator of Spain during WW2. He kept Spain out of the war and held onto power, keeping Spain a backward country with no political freedom well into the 1970's.
In March of 1938, the republican forces surrendered ending the Spanish Civil War, and Francisco Franco became President (dictator) of Spain. He ran Spain until his death in 1975. Franco was supported during the drawn out and bloody civil war in Spain of the 30's by the Nazi's (Germany) and Fascist's (Italy). Their opponents were backed by Stalin's Communist's of the Soviet Union. The German's in particular, honed their military accumen during this involvement. The Soviets, in contrast, generally used the war as an opportunity to pillage the fabulous museums of Spain. Many Russian museums today still have large collections of this stolen art, along with the later thefts of art from Germany in the 1940's. During WWII, Franco, of course, was aligned with the Nazi's. Spain, having just concluded their civil war, was in no shape to take an active part in the fighting. Nonetheless, Spain did aid the Germans in many ways - intelligence, supplies, minerals, and an occassional Uboat repair. This involvement was such that serious consideration was given by the western Allies of invading Spain as a way to get at Germany without the bloody confrontation of more direct invasion via France. Ultimately this notion was rejected as too roundabout. Also of some interest is that despite decades of civil war and fascist Dictatorship, Spain emerged via their intact monarchy with a semblance of democracy which is in full bloom today. Spain now has both a modern democracy and a flourishing economy.
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∙ 15y agoDuring World War II Spain was first a non-belligerant country and some time after a neutral country. However on the first part of the war (1941-1943), General Franco (who was a dictator that ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975) allowed a force of volunteers to go fighting alongside the Germans against the Soviet Union. This force of volunteers (about 18.000 men) called "Blue Division" (250th Division of the German Army) was commanded in first place by General Muñoz Grandes and after him by General Esteban Infantes.
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∙ 13y agoPraxedes Mateo Sagasta was the Prime Minister of Spain during the Spanish American War.
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During the Spanish-American war which rebel leader assisted the US in its fight against Spain?
It was Maximo Gomez who first came to Cuba as a Colonel Commanding Spanish cavalry troops.
What countries were not the scene of battle during the Spanish-American War?
Spain and the US were not battlefields.
Which of the countries was not a scene of battle during the Spanish American War?
The US wasn't. Spain wasm't.
Who was neutral during the Spanish American-War?
Spain and the US were the belligerents and the rest of the world was neutral.
How did Cuba become independent of Spain?
Cuba fought for its independence during the Spanish American War.
Who was the leader for the Spanish during the Spanish American War?
Praxedes Mateo Sagasta was Spain's Prime Minister is 1898.
During the Spanish-American war which rebel leader assisted the US in its fight against Spain?
It was Maximo Gomez who first came to Cuba as a Colonel Commanding Spanish cavalry troops.
Who fought during the Spanish-American war?
Spain and the US.
Who were the US opponents during the Spanish-American War?
Spain
Opponents of the US during the Spanish American War?
Spain.
During Spain's civil war Francisco Franco was the leader of?
Spanish rebel troops.
What scenes is not a battle during the Spanish American War Cuba Puerto Rico or Spain?
Spain.
What countries were involved during the Spanish American war?
Spain and the US.
Was Spain a country that was a scene of battle during the Spanish-American War?
No, the Spanish American War was fought in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Who did you fight during the Spanish and American War?
The War was between Spain and the US.
Cuba was controlled by who during the American Spanish War and what did the Spanish do?
Spain, and it was very harsh Colonial ruler.
Who was the Filipino rebel leader who fought on the side of the Americans during the Spanish-American War?
Emilio Aquinaldo.
