Madrid Rally Marks Death of Franco
Thousands of flag-waving Spaniards demonstrated in downtown Madrid on Sunday to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the death of Gen. Francisco Franco.
The rally, led by Franco’s only daughter, Carmen Franco Polo, was organized by veterans who fought with Franco during the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War.
Organizers estimated the crowd at 25,000, but police said 5,000 attended.
The demonstrators gave the fascist salute and shouted “Franco, Franco, Franco!” and “Long live Franco!”
After Franco’s forces won the Civil War, he established an authoritarian regime that ended with his death at age 83 on Nov. 20, 1975.
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