S2-E40 - The Two Generalissimos - Francisco Franco and Chiang Kai-shek
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
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Franco and the Spanish Civil War
Spain was neutral during the war, not involved, but sympathetic to the Axis powers. Franco actually offered to actively join the war, meeting with Hitler. But I don't think he got solid enough assurances about expanding the Spanish Empire in particular. He wanted his hands on former French colonies.
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