Spanish History 101, EP 45. Francoism from 1939 to 1955

January 21, 2025 00:10:39
Spanish History 101, EP 45. Francoism from 1939 to 1955
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Spanish History 101, EP 45. Francoism from 1939 to 1955

Jan 21 2025 | 00:10:39

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Show Notes

Today we take a look at the first few years of Franco’s lengthy dictatorship. During WWII, Spain remained neutral as Franco worked on consolidating his power while the country suffered from isolation and economic woes. These were tough times for Spain. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain

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