Learn how Francisco Franco used the tactics of colonial ... He joined a military coup, fought ruthlessly in the Spanish Civil War, and emerged as the dictator of Spain. For almost 40 years ...

PATERNA, Spain - Josefina Fortea, 92, was seven when her father Jose, a farm labourer, faced a firing squad sent by General ...

Dolores Ibárruri was nicknamed La Pasionaria for her fiery speeches to the anti-fascist forces during the Spanish civil war. The fighting had begun in July 1936. Troops, led by General Francisco ...

A foundation is digitizing the nearly 300 films that the Hearst Corporation recorded during the conflict and were shown in ...

Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing dictator Francisco ... the 1936-1939 civil war and Franco stems from ...

His extraordinary life also included escaping execution at the hands of the Spanish dictator General Francisco ... civil war when they enlisted for Britain. After the victory of Franco in 1939 ...

In order to gain a fuller understanding of how Real Madrid came to be viewed as the establishment class of Spanish football, one must become familiar with the history.

BBC World Service’s Witness History is the programme that brings you moments in history told by the people who were there. Presented and produced by Jane Wilkinson for the BBC World Service.

The Spanish state on Thursday ... by the family last year. Franco took full possession of the palace, bought with public donations in 1938 during the civil war, in his name in 1941, and used ...

Hartlepool is hosting an annual event for the first time to remember those who fought in the 1930s Spanish Civil War. The ...