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It was a way of homogenizing the country and removing regional diversity, which makes governance more effective. Similar practices have occurred in other nations at different times (France under Louis XIV, Myanmar, Turkey under Atatürk, etc.) Additionally, the more diverse groups (such as the Catalans and the Basques) were often the most resistant to Franco's government and laws, so this had the added bonus of being a "communal reprimand" for their defiance and individuality.
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Do Spanish people speak Spanish?
'Castellano' (Castilian Spanish) like its equivalent, Standard English, i.e. the most widely-accepted and officially-used version of Spanish spoken in Spain. But just as Welsh, Scots Gaelic, and various dialects are spoken in the UK, so in Spain there are languages (Catalan and Basque in particular, spoken in Catalonia and the Basque country, respectively; and considerably more since the death of Franco, during whose dictatorship they were banned) and dialects (e.g. Gallego, spoken in Franco's own home-region, Galicia; and Andalucian, spoken in Andalucia in the SWof Spain) which are widely used in non-official circles. In addition, since the late 1970s, Catalan and Basque have become the official languages of the two regions mentioned.
Is Franco a Jewish Name?
No. Franco is a Spanish name. The Dictator Francisco Franco was a Catholic.
Does James Franco know any foreign languages?
no.
Who is a famous Spanish person easy to do a Spanish project on?
Franco.
What city in Spain speaks Gallego?
"Most Galicians speak both Castilian Spanish, the national language of Spain, and Gallego, their own official language. Gallego has come into much wider use since Galicia attained the status of an autonomous region after the end of Franco's dictatorial rule. Like Catalan and Castilian, Gallego is a Romance language (one with Latin roots). Gallego and Portuguese were a single language until the fourteenth century, when they began to diverge.
Who was the leader of the fascists in the spanish civil war?
They were led by General Francisco Franco Bahamonde .
Gallego is spoken in what spanish province?
Galician (gallego in Castilian Spanish, galego in the language itself) is spoken in the Spanish provinces of Ourense, Pontevedra, A Coruña, and Lugo. These four provinces make up the Autonomous Community of Galicia. It is also spoken by some people who live near the Galician border in Castille and Leon, Asturias, and in Portugal. In Galicia it is one of two official languages, the other being Spanish which is official throughout Spain. Most people from Galicia consider Galician their mother tongue, and they use it in both private and public life. They are also fully bilingual in Spanish due to the fact that education is conducted 50% in Spanish (it was 100% during the Franco dictatorship) and all national media and a considerable amount of local media is in Spanish.
Spanish army general francisco?
Franco
What was the name of the spanish dictator?
Francisco Franco
How old was Francisco Franco when he be can famous?
Franco was 47 years old when he won the Spanish Civil War.
What Spanish leader siezed control in 1939?
Franco.
Who was the spanish general?
I think General Franco. Is he from Spain?
