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Francisco Franco

Francisco Franco, the former Prime Minister of Spain, was a military dictator. Born on December 4, 1892, in Galicia, Spain, he died on November 20, 1975. During the Spanish Civil War, he led the Nationalists against the Republicans. In 1939, the Nationalists emerged victorious, and Franco became the dictator of Spain. His regime was characterized by authoritarian rule and fascist policies. He died in office in 1975, marking the beginning of Spain's transition to democracy. more

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Book:An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings
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“No state has hitherto existed (at least that we have any account of) ... that no check whatever has existed to early marriages, among the lower classes, from a fear of not providing well for their families, or among the higher classes, from a fear of lowering their condition in life.”

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Author:George Bernard Shaw
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Author:H. G. Wells
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