Description
Francoist Spain, also known as the Francoist dictatorship, or Nationalist Spain was the period of Spanish history between 1936 and 1975, when Francisco Franco ruled Spain after the Spanish Civil War with the title Caudillo. After his death in 1975, Spain transitioned into a democracy. During Franco's rule, Spain was officially known as the Spanish State. The informal term "Fascist Spain" is also used, especially before and during World War II.