A list of annotated resources on Francisco Franco, dictator of Spain

Bibliography

Associated Press. "Coups to Oust Franco Gov't Disclosed." The Dily Illini (Urbana-Champaign, IL), December 18, 1943.

This newspaper article provides crucial information about how Franco handled coup attempts against his government.

———. "The Way Opened for Transfer of Power: Ailing Franco Suffers Relapse." Daytona Beach Morning Journal (Daytona Beach, FL), October 24, 1975, Morning edition, sec. 1A, 1.

This article in the Daytona Beach Morning Journal provides an outsider's view on the situation in Spain at the end of Franco's rule. It shows how his administration scrambled to save face in light of his heart problems. As an American news article, it is biased against most parts of Franco's regime

Boyanowski, Brett. "Fascism: Francisco Franco." Edited by Brian A. Palvac. King's College. Last modified August 4, 2006. http://departments.kings.edu/history/20c/fascism.html.

This article provides a very balanced view of Franco's life, and does not include any opinions in the body of the text. There are some links that were deemed "helpful" by the author, and they contain opinions. This source is helpful because it provides insight into Franco's life and can show why people liked Franco so much, whether out of fear or adoration.

Broks, Anita. "Spanish King Rebrands for the Recession." The Independent (London), February 26, 2010, World News.

This newspaper article from the Independent states that Juan Carlos' approval ratings go as high as 75% in some polls. This is very high, and shows that Franco chose a good and competent successor.

Carrasco Gallego, José Antonio. The Spanish Autarky and the Marshall Plan; A Welfare Loss Analysis. N.p.: n.p., 2011.

This report provides insight into how Franco reacted to being excluded from the Marshall Plan and other welfare packages post-WWII.

CHPA. "A Brief Review of the Methods and Origins of the Spanish Inquisition." Last modified February 13, 2007. PowerPoint.

This power point gives specific details about the number of people inolved in the Spanish Inquisition during the reign of Isabella and Ferdinand.

"Comparar a mi abuelo con Hitler es falta de desconocimiento histórico" [Francis Franco: "To compare my grandfather with Hitler is a historical fallicy"]. Abre los Ojos y Mira.

This article is a good resource because it tells Franco's family's opinion of him. It also tells the current public's general opinion of him (Franco=Hitler), and the past public's view of him (okay). The article also has three videos and interviews that help show opinions. The article also mentions how Franco unified Spain.

Davis, Cassie. 2005. "The Opinions of Spanish Women Concerning the Dictatorship of Francisco Franco." The Eagle Feather 2. doi:10.12794/tef.2005.199.

This research report, conducted by Ms. Davis, studies the feelings of women towards Francisco Franco. It concludes that he was good, or at least was a good leader.

Davis, Rebecca. Franco: Ruler of Spain. Champaign, IL: Parkland College, 2012.

This report describes Franco's early life and how he did very little for Spain. It is useful because it provides a contrary point of view to the one used in the paper.
Found: http://spark.parkland.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1069&context=ah

Encyclopædia Britannica Online, s. v. "Falange", accessed June 03, 2014, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/200638/Falange.

This entry describe the Falange before and after it was absorbed by Franco.

Encyclopædia Britannica Online, s. v. "Carlism", accessed June 04, 2014, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/96001/Carlism.

This article shows the differences between the Carlists and the Alfonsists.

fascism. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fascism (accessed: June 04, 2014).

This definition helps support the idea that Franco was fascist.

"Francisco Franco Bahamonde."  Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 6, 2014). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3404702259.html

This entry is useful because it can provide an insight into Franco's public image. (the one he allowed to be published) It gives an outline of Franco's early life, and his military career. The entry mentions the aftermath of Franco, and how quickly Spain stabilized and democratized.

"The Franco Years." Country Studies. Last modified January 26, 2011. Accessed March 9, 2014. http://countrystudies.us/spain/22.htm.

This source provides an overview of Franco's legislative and overall governmental policies during his reign. It is trustworthy because it contains information pulled from the US Library of Congress, and it references specific acts that he enacted.

Harris, Bruce. "Francisco Franco." Moreorless; Heroes and Killers of the 20th Century. Last modified March 7, 2001. http://www.moreorless.net.au/killers/franco.html.

This article shows why Franco was not a loveable dictator. It tells of how many were killed by him and his actions. There is a timeline of his military, political, and social actions that caused death, as well as the trials and imprisonments of those related to the Franco regime.

Heineman, John. "Spanish Civil War 1936-1939." Map. HS 002: Cultural and Institutional History of Modern Europe. https://www2.bc.edu/john-heineman/maps/SpCW.html.

These maps show the progress of the Insurgents between 1936 and 1939, and the losses sustained by the Republic of Spain. John Heineman also provides a short overview of major territories and cities taken in each area. He also clearly defines the two forces.

Hendricks, Jefferson, and Cary Nelson. "Chronology of the Spanish Civil War--Emphasizing the Lincoln Battalion Involvement." Modern American Poetry. Last modified 1996. Accessed January 8, 2014. http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/scw/chronology.htm.

This source, although a bit old, contains a very detailed summary of the events in the Spanish Civil War, including when certain countries entered it. It focuses on the Lincoln Battalion heavily, but it provides a good overview. The battles in it help provide good reference points in time, and it differentiates between the foreign aid and allies involved. Hendricks and Nelson show how Franco came to power in a few short sentences that almost perfectly sum up his merge into the insurgent army.

Hicks, Samuel. "Francisco Franco: The Little Fascist Who Could." La Discreta Enamorada. Last modified 2008. Accessed January 9, 2014. http://faculty.smu.edu/gesmith/ladiscretaenamorada/en/articles/franco.html.

in this article, Mr. Hicks talks about Francisco Franco, the Nationalist dictator of Spain. He seems to be an open Franco supporter, and portrays him very favorably while describing his atrocities. This source is helpful because it shows Franco in the atypical positive light, and can provide a good argument for why the people loved him. It also comes from a reputable University, so it can be judged as a factually correct source.

Ibis Communications. "The Bombing of Guernica, 1937." Eyewitness to History .com. Last modified 2005. Accessed January 8, 2014. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/guernica.htm.

This article provides an eyewitness account of the aftermath of the German bombings on Guernica, in the Basque Country. It takes a more Republican point of view on the bombings, but it is hard to put a positive or "it was necessary" spin on bombing a village until nothing is left. Guernica is important to the argument because it shows how Franco and his allies ordered the bombing of a large village just to see if they could.

Mad Monarchist. "The Day Franco Restored the Monarchy." The Mad Monarchist (blog). Entry posted July 26, 2011. Accessed February 5, 2014. http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-franco-restored-monarchy.html.

This blog entry is helpful because it describes Franco's reasoning behind reinstating the monarchy, as well as his choice for next King of Spain, Juan Carlos. It gives a look into why Franco chose each piece the way he did.

"Mussolini and the Roman Catholic Church". HistoryLearningSite.co.uk. 2005. Web.

Nessen, Ron. Memorandum, "RE Situation in Spain; Spain after Franco," 1975. Box 26, folder “Spain” of the Ron Nessen Papers. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor, MI.

This analysis of the state of Spain in 1975 provides a view of the Franco regime's policies towards the US, and how he will be succeeded. They are contained within the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, so it can be presumed that they are factual, and represent an accurate view of the times.

Preston, Paul. "The Bombing of Guernica." History Today, May 2007. http://www.historytoday.com/paul-preston/bombing-guernica.

This article provides a detailed description of what happened in Guernica and all around it during the Spanish Civil War. The article seems to be indifferent about the importance of the bombing, but does note it as an atrocity of war.

———. "General Franco as a Mililtary Leader." Reading, University of Wales College at Cardiff, January 22, 1993.

This reading speaks of Franco as a military man.

Rodríguez-Castro, Mónica. "The Power of the Red Pencil during Franco’s Regime." N.d. PDF.

This PDF analyzes censorship of dramas in the reign of Franco

Sturcke, James. "One in Three Spaniards Still Back Franco." News Blog. Entry posted July 18, 2006. http://www.theguardian.com/news/blog/2006/jul/18/post181.

This blog is useful because it shows how the public opinion has changed. It tells the reader that Franco's approval has declined since his reign, but not as much as it typically would after a dictator. It also talks about broaching sensitive topics, like the mass graves discovered from the civil war and other things that could be damaging to Franco's fairly clean record.

Teeter, Stephanie D. "The Basque Separatist Movement: An Ongoing Conflict." University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Last modified 2002. http://www.unc.edu/~sdteeter/basque.html.

This piece tells all about Franco's relationship with the Basque.

Whelan, Joshua Patrick. Forgetting Mister Marshall: The Re-Emergence of Spanish-American Relations in the Post-War Era. New Brunswick, NJ: Department of History Honors Program Rutgers, State University of New Jersey School of Arts & Sciences, 2012.

Whelan's paper on the American-Spainsh relations is well-cited and reaserced, but seems biased against the Falange. It contains good information on the effects of the Marshall Plan on Spain, and why Spain was not included in the creation or distribution of welfare. The paper is heavy on the American's point of view, but it is helpful for the economic paragraphs.

Zapendowski, Jan Michal. "Francisco Franco and the Decline and Fall of Spanish Facism." Last modified 2002. PDF.

This paper talks about faccism in Spain under Franco