Francoist Spain

Francoist Spain was a state in Iberia (Europe) that lasted from 1939 to 1975 CE, about 36 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Francisco Franco's dictatorship stayed out of the Second World War and later opened to American bases and mass tourism. He named Juan Carlos his successor.

See Francoist Spain on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1939 to 1975 CE

Duration

36 years

Type

State

Region

Iberia, Europe

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Madrid

Came from

• Second Spanish Republic 1931 to 1939 CE

Became

• Kingdom of Spain 1975 CE to the present

Events in Europe during its time

• 1939 Second World War begins
• 1957 Treaty of Rome

Neighbours in Europe

• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present
• Soviet Union 1922 to 1991 CE
• Nazi Germany 1933 to 1945 CE
• Kingdom of Sweden 1721 CE to the present
• Kingdom of the Netherlands 1815 CE to the present
• Romania (United Principalities and Kingdom) 1859 to 1947 CE
• Kingdom of Italy 1861 to 1946 CE
• Italian Republic 1946 CE to the present
• French Third Republic 1870 to 1940 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE, Southeast Asia
• Commonwealth of Australia 1901 CE to the present, Oceania
• British Raj 1858 to 1947 CE, South Asia
• Indonesia 1945 CE to the present, Southeast Asia
• Empire of Japan 1868 to 1947 CE, East Asia
• Republic of India 1947 CE to the present, South Asia
• People's Republic of China 1949 CE to the present, East Asia

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