The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
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S2-E40 - The Two Generalissimos - Francisco Franco and Chiang Kai-shek

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

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The Death of Jankai-Shek

Jankai-Shek's son Jun-Jing-Guo wrote in his diary regarding Franco's death, quote, Franco died late last month. He bases his career on opposition to communism and called himself an anti-communist leader. Yet he subsequently failed to resist the averse current and recognize communist China. It's hard to keep one's faith and adhere to one's principles and politics.

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