Francoism
- a word derived from Franco.
Example Sentences
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After 3½ decades of Francoism, during which, the author reminds us, the dictator “decided that Spaniards were too childish to govern themselves,” there was a palpable sense of a nation orphaned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Under the new law, studies of the legacy of Francoism will be part of the compulsory school programme and required for seekers of civil service jobs.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2022
From the beginning, his work defied every principle of Francoism.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
In defying the coup's bullets, Cercas writes, Suárez "not only redeems himself, but in a way redeems his whole country for having collaborated massively with Francoism".
From The Guardian ● Apr. 4, 2011
As a kind of promissory gesture toward the liberalization demanded by opponents of Francoism, Juan Carlos last week granted a general pardon that will affect some 70% of Spain's prison population.
From Time Magazine Archive
