Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco

The military career of Francisco Franco Bahamonde began on 29 August 1907, when he took the oath as a cadet at the Spanish Toledo Infantry Academy.

On 13 July 1910 he graduated from Infantry Academy and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Spanish Army, in the same promotion as Juan Yagüe, Emilio Esteban Infantes, Camilo Alonso Vega, José Asensio, Lisardo Doval Bravo and Eduardo Sáenz de Buruaga. He rose through the ranks over the next twenty years and became one of the most important Spanish commissioned officers of the Rif War. On 31 January 1926 Franco, aged 33, became the youngest general in all of Europe. In January 1928 he was then chosen to direct the newly formed General Military Academy in Zaragoza. From 19 May 1935 to 23 February 1936, Franco was elevated to Chief of Army Staff before the 1936 election moved the leftist Popular Front into power, relegating him to the Canary Islands as Commander of the Archipelago Force. After initial reluctance, he joined the July 1936 military coup which, after failing to take Spain, sparked the Spanish Civil War.

Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco
Coat of Arms of Francisco Franco until 1940
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco
Coat of Arms of Francisco Franco as Head of the Spanish State, depicting the Castilian Bend, the Pillars of Hercules and the Laureate Cross

During the war, he commandeered Spain's colonial army in Africa and after the death of much of the rebel leadership became his faction's only leader. On 1 October 1936, in Burgos, Franco was appointed Generalissimo and Head of State. He consolidated all nationalist parties into the FET y de las JONS (creating a one-party state). Three years later the Nationalists declared victory and thereafter ruled over Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975 assuming the title Caudillo.

Styles

  • 3 August – 30 September 1936: "The Most Excellent Divisional general Francisco Franco Bahamonde, Member of the National Defence Board."
  • 30 September – 1 October 1936: "His Excellency the Head of the State Government and Generalissimo of the Armies.
  • 1 October – 19 December 1936: "His Excellency the Head of the State and Generalissimo of the Armies.
  • 19 December 1936 – † 20 November 1975 : "His Excellency the Head of the State, Caudillo of Spain and the Crusade, Generalissimo of the Armies.

Nicknames

Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
The Víctor other personal emblem used by Franco
  • Homo missus a Deo (A man sent from God).
  • Providential man
  • Sentinel of the West
  • Crusader of the West
  • Prince of the armies
  • The cleanest sword of the West/Europe
  • Supreme captain of the Race
  • Undefeated Caesar
  • Saviour of the Fatherland/Spain
  • The only victor against Marxism on the field of battle
  • The youngest general in Europe
  • Little light of El Pardo

Dates of rank

List of assignment

  • 23 July 1910 – 6 February 1912: Second Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Regiment «Zamora»
  • 19 February 1912 – 15 April 1913: Second and First Lieutenant, 68th Infantry Regiment «África»
  • 15 April 1913 – 26 March 1915: First Lieutenant, 1st Indigenous Regular Forces of Melilla
  • 26 March – 7 April 1915: Captain, Square for Service Eventualities in Ceuta
  • 7 April 1915 – 1 January 1917: Captain, 1st Indigenous Regular Forces of Melilla
  • 1 January – 1 March 1917: Captain, 1st Group of Indigenous Regular Forces of Tétouan
  • 1 March 1917 – 27 September 1920 Commandant, 3rd Infantry Regiment «Príncipe»
  • 27 September 1920 – 8 June 1923: Chief of the 1st Flag of the Foreigners Tercio
  • 8 June 1923 – 11 February 1926: Chief of the Volunteers Tercio
  • 29 April 1926 – 8 January 1928: Chief of the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Division
  • 8 January 1928 – 30 June 1931: Director of the General Military Academy
  • 5 February 1932 – 29 March 1934: Chief of the 15th Infantry Brigade
  • 29 March 1934 – 15 February 1935: Balearics General Commander
  • 15 February – 19 May 1935: High Chief of the Military Force in Morocco
  • 19 May 1935 – 23 February 1936: Chief of Army Staff
  • 23 February – 25 July 1936: Canary General Commander
  • 25 July – 27 August 1936: General of the Army in Morocco and the Southern Spain
  • 27 August – 30 September 1936: Chief of the Military Force in Morocco and the Expeditionary Force
  • 30 September 1936 – † 20 November 1975: Commander-in-chief of the Armies/Spanish Armed Forces

Awards

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Laureate Grand Cross of Saint Ferdinand, borne by Francisco Franco
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Badge of the Tercio (without bars)
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Insignia of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, reign of Alfonso XIII
Military Decorations
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Chief and Laureate Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint Ferdinand
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Individual Military Medal Two clasps
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
1st Class Cross (Star) of the Royal and Military Order of María Cristina Two clasps
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
War Grand Cross
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Grand Cross of Military Merit with white badge
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Grand Cross of Aeronautical Merit with white badge
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Chief and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
3rd Cross Class (Star) of the Military Merit with red badge
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
3rd Cross Class (Star) of the Naval Merit with red badge
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2nd Class Cross (Star) of the Military Merit with red badge Three times
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Suffering for the Motherland Medal
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Commander with Star of the Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
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1st Class Cross (crowned simple cross with ribbon) of Military Merit with red badge Four times
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Cross of the Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
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(Military) Medal of Melilla Kert, Beur Bu-Gafar and Tétouan clasps
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Medal of the Peace of Morocco
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
The Tercio Campaigns Medal
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Gold Medal (1st class) of the 4th Centenary of the Battle of Lepanto
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Collective Military Medal for the Foreigners Tercio Badge of Distinction
Other Badges and Military Honours
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Promotion Badge of Battlefield Merit or Rank Advance Five times
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Badge of the Tercio One gold bar and four red
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Sword of the Civil War Victory 20 May 1939
Civil Decorations
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief and Grand Collar of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief of the Distinguished Order of Charles III
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief of the Order of Civil Merit
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief and Collar of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief of the Order of the Cross of Saint Raymond of Peñafort
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief of the Order of Cisneros
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief of the Order of Africa
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Commander by Number of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Sumú-u (Grand Cross) of the Order of the Mehdauia
Other Honours
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  King's Gentlemen of the Bedchamber Alfonso XIII
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Badge of the Head of the National Movement
Foreign Decorations
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín Argentina
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Collar of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins Chile
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross Extraordinary of the Order of Boyaca Colombia
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Trujillo Dominican Republic
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Christopher Columbus
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Collar of the National Order of Merit Ecuador
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross Extraordinary of the National Order of Merit
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Collar of the Order of the Seal of Solomon Ethiopia
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Commander of the Legion of Honour France
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle Germany
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer Kingdom of Greece
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the National Order of Honour and Merit Haiti
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Knight of the Supreme Order of Christ Holy See
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation Italy
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cordon with Brilliants of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance Jordan
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Collar of the National Order of Merit Paraguay
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the Military Order of Ayacucho Peru
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Chief Commander of the Philippine Legion of Honor Philippines
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Collar of the Order of Sikatuna
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Sash of the Three Orders Portugal
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Collar of the Order of the Tower and Sword
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Grand Commander of the Order of Rama Thailand
International Military Orders
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Knight Grand Cross of Justice with Collar of the Order of Saint Lazarus
Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco 
Coat of arms of Franco as knight of the Supreme Order of Christ (Holy See)

Local government

Private corporations

  • Fútbol Club Barcelona:
    • Palau Blagurana Inauguration Commemorative Gold Medal (1971) (HW)
    • Club 75 Anniversary Gold Medal (1974) (HW)

Scholastic

Honorary doctorates

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Military Career And Honours Of Francisco Franco  Portugal:

Honorific eponyms

Localities

Institutions and public infrastructures

Foundation

Awards

  • National Literature Prize «Francisco Franco» (1940-1975)
  • Spanish National Research Council (Suppressed)
    • «Francisco Franco» Prizes for Spanish Literature
    • «Francisco Franco» Prize for Sciences
    • «Francisco Franco» Prize for Individual Technical Investigation
    • «Francisco Franco» Prize for Team Technical Research

Other

See also

Notes

  • (HW): Honour posthumously withdrawn
  • (HEW): Honorific eponym withdrawn

References

Bibliography

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