The life of general Francisco Franco

Franciso Franco was born

Dec 4, 1892

Franco was born in Ferrol (Spain)

important events in Franco's life

Period: Dec 4, 1892 to Nov 20, 1975

Franco gets married

Oct 16, 1923

Franco marries Carmen Polo. They will have a daughter (who is also named Carmen) together.

Spanish Civil War starts

Jul 18, 1936

The spanish Civil War has begun

Franco becomes the head of the nationalists

Oct 1, 1936

The nationalists take over Madrid

Mar 28, 1939

The nationalist take over madrid and get full power over it.

World War 2 starts

May 10, 1940

Germany attacks Poland

Franco and Hitler meet

Oct 12, 1940

Franco and Hitler meet to discuss the possibility of Spain's entry on the side of Germany and Italy in World War 2., but Franco decided to remain neutral.

World War 2 ends

May 5, 1945

World War 2 ends because Germany looses all its power

Franco becomes regent of Spain

Jul 16, 1947

Franco becomes regent of Spain and the monarchy was reinstated

President Eisenhower visits Spain

Jun 6, 1953

President Eisenhower came to Spain to sign the Pact of Madrid.

Spain was admitted into the United Nations

Dec 14, 1955

Spain joins the United Nations

Franco dies

Nov 20, 1975

Franco dies in Madrid at the age of 83