Did Francisco Franco live like a king?

He was dictator of Spain and therefore lived in conditions of absolute luxury. He held a monopoly of power that allowed him to get what he wanted at any time during the day. read more

Francisco Franco, following his ascension to power after the civil war, lived here most of the time. It is now used as the temporary residence of visiting heads of state from other countries. He very much lived in luxury and enjoyed it in abundance. read more

Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was born on December 4, 1892, in El Ferrol, a small coastal town on Spain’s northwestern tip. Until age 12, Franco attended a private school run by a Catholic priest. He then entered a naval secondary school with the goal of following his father and grandfather into a sea-based military career. read more

Franco, ese hombre (That man, Franco) (1964) is a pro-Franco documentary film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia; Franco was a running gag during the first two seasons of Saturday Night Live (1975–1977), where Weekend Update anchor Chevy Chase would frequently report that "Generalísimo Francisco Franco is still dead". read more