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Francisco Franco

Spanish general and dictator (1892–1975)

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Jan 17, 2026
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Which politicians have been most frequently associated with Nazi or Fascist ideologies?

Historians and reference sources most commonly associate Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini with Nazism and Italian Fascism respectively, while a close inner circle of Nazi politicians and ideologues—H...

Jan 15, 2026
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What historical events fueled accusations that Freemasonry practices involve satanism?

Accusations that Freemasonry practices involve Satanism have been driven not by a single event but by a chain of historical moments: the emergence of a secretive, ritualized fraternity in the Enlighte...

Nov 17, 2025
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What historical movements and regimes are most commonly cited as examples of fascism?

The two regimes most consistently cited as paradigmatic examples of fascism are Benito Mussolini’s Italy and Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany; Britannica and multiple reference works call them the “most pr...

Jan 24, 2026

Qué otras fuerzas externas apoyaron a Franco durante la guerra civil y la dictadura. Los nazis? Portugal?

recibió durante apoyo decisivo y directo de y , y contó además con la colaboración política y logística de la dictadura de Salazar en ; tras 1945 el régimen franquista sobrevivió y se rehabilitó inter...

Oct 30, 2025

Which historical fascist regimes are often cited in comparisons to modern US politics?

Scholarly and journalistic comparisons of modern U.S. politics most frequently invoke , with Francisco Franco’s Spain also appearing as a common reference point; these regimes serve as the canonical b...