50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers

By: Zaya Rustamova, Kennesaw State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 19, 2025

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Last Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago

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By Zaya Rustamova, Kennesaw State University

In the run-up to the 50th anniversary of Francisco Franco’s death on Nov. 20, 2025, the left-leaning Spanish government led a vigil honoring the many victims of the dictator’s regime.

While the exact numbers remain impossible to determine, historians estimate that Franco’s men killed up to 100,000 people during the brutal Spanish Civil War, and tens of thousands were executed during his dictatorial rule from 1939 …

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