[yarddog]

He saved Spain more than once.

He saved them from the brutality of Communism and also from the meat grinder of WWII.

The fact that he is so relentlessly attacked in the media is pretty good proof just how strong Communism really is in the media and most of Europe.

[dfwgator]

Exactly. If the Republicans won the Civil War, Hitler would have marched right into Spain, and probably would have taken Gibraltar.

[DoodleDawg]

...and also from the meat grinder of WWII

Not really. The Spanish Blue Division fought for Hitler on the Russian front. Spanish volunteers fought with German units. Spain was a cover supporter, but still a supporter, of Hitler throughout the war.

[Sam Gamgee]

Yes, he could have joined with Hitler but chose wisely.

[cherry]

from what I've read, a long time ago, Spain had so many factions and Franco basically made one govt...I never understood the bitterness except that's what communists and leftists do...

dictartorship is only acceptable if the dictator is a communist..