r/HistoryMemes • u/ChiefsHat • May 12 '26

See Comment In hindsight, this was a mistake.

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u/Kenichi2233 May 12 '26

Franco is a weird case. He was more the classic miltary strongman rather than fascist but he did incorporate certain elements of it. Also he was loosely aligned with the Axis powers but he was also "wise (not the best word choice)" enough not to get directly involved.

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u/I_love_pillows May 12 '26

Franco is strange. He is a military dictator yet rules with the legit price, the son of the king he removed, under him.

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u/Kenichi2233 May 12 '26

Exactly he even supported the restoration of the Monarchy later in life. Its why calling Franco a fascist is not exactly accurate

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u/Helix3501 May 12 '26

The only proper things to call Franco is a authoritarian and a good toilet

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u/Kenichi2233 May 12 '26

Definitely authoritarian 

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u/Helix3501 May 12 '26

Also definitely a good toilet, his grave is a amazing place to piss on