Franco
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Franco has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025). Spanish dictator whose refusal/reluctance to enter the war and whose demands frustrated Hitler's Mediterranean/Atlantic plans; meeting with Hitler discussed to illustrate…
Francisco Franco Bahamonde was a Spanish military general and the dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. He had led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. This period in Spanish history, from the Nationalist victory to Franco's death, is commonly known as Francoist Spain.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Caudillo (Dictator) of Spain |
| Affiliation | Spanish State (Francoist Spain) |
Who talks about Franco on podcasts?
Franco came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.