A supporter of late Spanish dictator Francisco Franco holds portraits of him as she attends a demonstration to commemorate the 33th anniversary of his death in Madrid's Oriente Square on 23 November 2008. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

A supporter of late Spanish dictator Francisco Franco holds portraits of him as she attends a demonstration to commemorate the 33th anniversary of his death in Madrid's Oriente Square on 23 November 2008.

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  1. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco give fascist salutes during a rally commemorating the 34st anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  2. Far right wing supporters salute outside the Madrid Opera House during a homage to former Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco on the 34th anniversary of his death, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

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  1. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Blas Pinar (R), the historical leader of the Fuerza Nueva party, gestures during his speech at a rally commemorating the 34thanniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  2. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Blas Pinar, the historical leader of the right-wing Fuerza Nueva party, gestures during his speech at a rally commemorating the 34th anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  3. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Blas Pinar, the historical leader of the right-wing Fuerza Nueva party, gestures during his speech at a rally commemorating the 34th anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  4. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco listen to the speech of Blas Pinar, the historical leader of the Fuerza Nueva party, during a rally commemorating the 34th anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  5. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco give fascist salutes during a rally commemorating the 34th anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  6. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco give fascist salutes during a rally commemorating the 34st anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  7. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco give fascist salutes during a rally commemorating the 34st anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  8. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 22: Supporters of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco give fascist salutes during a rally commemorating the 34st anniversary of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco's death on November 22, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. Franco supporters gather every year on the Sunday closest to November 20, the anniversary of Franco's death in 1975 and Falange founder Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera's execution by the Republicans 39 years earlier. Falange is the political movement linked with Franco.
  9. Far right wing supporters salute outside the Madrid Opera House during a homage to former Spanish Dictator Gen. Francisco Franco on the 34th anniversary of his death, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  10. Far right wing supporters salute outside the Madrid Opera House during a homage to former Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco on the 34th anniversary of his death, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  11. Far right wing supporters salute outside the Opera House during a homage to former Spanish Dictator Gen. Francisco Franco on the 34rd anniversary of his death, in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  12. A supporter holds a portrait of former Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco outside the Madrid Opera House during a homage to him on the 34rd anniversary of his death, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  13. In this July 11, 2006 file photo Spanish tourists are seen taking a snapshot in the Valle de Caidos (Valley of the Fallen), at the entrance of the basilica, carved into the rocks beneath a giant cross where the tomb of Spain's dictator General Francisco Franco lies. Spain will seek to identify tens of thousands of Spanish Civil War victims who are believed to be buried in a vast mausoleum that also holds the remains of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco. Historians say up to 60,000 people may be buried in the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum outside Madrid along with Franco, who triggered the war with an uprising against an elected, leftist Republican government.

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