Francisco Franco vs Moussa Traore

On October 1, 1936, the Nationalist faction appointed Francisco Franco as Generalissimo and Head of State of the Spanish State. This consolidated his leadership over the Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War, giving him supreme military and political authority.

On April 1, 1939, Franco announced the end of the Spanish Civil War after the Nationalist forces captured Madrid and the last Republican strongholds. This victory established Franco as the undisputed dictator of Spain, leading to a regime that lasted until his death.

Franco enacted the Law of Succession in 1947, which declared Spain a monarchy but left Franco as regent for life with the power to choose his successor. This law institutionalized his personal rule and ensured the continuity of his regime after his death.

In 1959, Franco approved the Stabilization Plan, which liberalized the Spanish economy, ended autarky, and opened Spain to foreign investment and tourism. This led to the 'Spanish Miracle' of rapid economic growth in the 1960s, transforming Spain from a poor agrarian country to a modern industrial economy.

In 1969, Franco formally designated Prince Juan Carlos de Borb

Moussa Traor

Traoré introduced a new constitution that established the Democratic Union of the Malian People as the sole legal party. This consolidated his authoritarian rule and suppressed political opposition.

Traoré was re-elected as president in a single-party election with 99.9% of the vote. The election was not competitive, and Traoré continued his repressive rule.

Traoré was overthrown by a military coup led by Amadou Toumani Touré after months of pro-democracy protests. The coup ended his 23-year rule and led to a transition to democracy.

Traoré was sentenced to death for economic crimes committed during his rule. The sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment, and he was eventually pardoned in 1999.