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Franco's Transformation
- After 20 years, Franco's Spain embraced capitalism and became a popular holiday destination.
- However, the dictator's grip on power remained uncertain.
Repression and Rebranding
- Despite officially ending the White Terror, state-sponsored violence continued under Franco's rule.
- Franco rebranded his regime, emphasizing anti-communism and achieving international acceptance.
Franco's Legitimizing Argument
- Franco shifted his legitimizing argument from saving Spain to maintaining stability, order, and economic prosperity.
- He presented himself as the sole preventer of another civil war, essential for Spanish peace.