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Franco's regime

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The authoritarian dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain that ended, allowing for democratic transition and expansion of democracy in Europe.

AP course connection

Topic 9.15: 9.15 Continuity and Change in the 20th and 21st Centuries

Unit 9

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