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What are your opinions on Francisco Franco?
Topic Started: May 31 2018, 09:51 AM (38 Views)
JMD
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As you might know, Francisco Franco was the fascist head of state in Spain from 1939 to 1975:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Franco
My opinion on him is that while he wasn't as evil as Hitler, he was still an asshole for suppressing political opponents (especially communists.) However, I think he wasn't an asshole as much as he was just plain moronic. He wanted to restore Spain to its former imperial glory by... taking over Portugal and Gibraltar only? Why would he choose Portugal? They have their own empire. Gibraltar's not a bad idea to reconquer, considering it was Spanish for a long time before 1707, but Franco didn't really do crap to take that over either. If he wanted to restore the Spanish Empire, wouldn't it make more sense to reconquer other places, especially all that land in America? And the irony of it all is that during Franco's reign, Spain lost almost all of its leftover colonies. Literally the only place that Spain ever took over in Franco's reign was the city of Tangier, and this wasn't even in the name of imperialism according to the Franco regime. During Franco's reign, Spain lost all its land in Africa except for Ceuta and Melilla. What the heck Franco? Some leader you were. Francisco Franco also wanted Spain to be boldly Catholic again. While I've heard he did provide subsidies to churches and the clergy, he still believed that the state is above the Church. He also firmly believed in monarchy, and yet he did not allow Alfonso XIII's son to become king. He didn't even call himself king. The only good thing I think happened during Franco's reign was the "Spanish miracle", which was not even brought about by Franco and his falangism. Overall I think Spain would have probably been better off if there was no Francisco Franco.
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Ye mind if I move this topic to International Politics?
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JMD
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Yeah that's fine.
Everyone is a genius at one thing and an idiot at another.
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Soopairik
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Well it doesn’t seem like Francisco is a very good person IMO.
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I'm no fan of democracy but Franco was too archaic in my view. Mussolini had to pay lip service to the holy joes too but at least he wasn't one at heart.
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