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“This is the biography of Franco. Of all the dictators of Europe in the 30s, it was Franco who lived the longest and ruled the longest. Franco had more in common with Stalin than any of the others. And, of course, he had the power of the Catholic church in Spain on his side. The church was an enormous supporter of Franco. The church and the army kept him in power.” Read more...
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