The Dictator Files: Francisco Franco - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
In what African country was he serving when he rose through the ranks to become a brigadier general in 1926? Morocco
85%
What position did Spain hold during the World War II? Neutral
85%
He actively sought the return of what British territory to Spain? Gibraltar
79%
What was the name of the losing side of the Spanish Civil War? Republican
76%
Who became the King of Spain after he restored the monarchy? {Juan} Carlos I
74%
What Spanish colony (known as Spanish Guinea) gained independence in 1968? Equatorial Guinea
66%
On which side (faction) of the Spanish Civil War did he fight? Nationalist
65%
What Basque town was bombarded by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy at the request of Franco's faction? hint: Pablo Picasso's most famous painting Guernica
62%
What C Spanish title did he assume during his reign? Caudillo
49%
He served in the Spanish Army as a cadet in the Infantry Academy of what T city? Toledo
47%
What name was given to Franco's political repression which killed an estimated 160,000–200,000 political enemies? White {Terror}
43%
What name was given to the economic boom the Spanish economy faced, 1959–1974? Spanish {Miracle}
35%
What was the sole ruling party of Spain during his reign? {FET} y de las JONS
31%
He led the suppression of the striking miners in what Spanish region in 1934? Asturias
27%
What was the name of the highest military rank he ever held? Generalísimo
23%
Who became Franco's adviser after the softening of his dictatorship? Luis Carrero {Blanco}
23%
With what disease did he struggle in the 1960s – which expanded the role of the above? Parkinson's
18%
Where was his residence during his dictatorship? El Pardo
12%
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