Francisco Franco
In office 1 October 1936 – 20 November 1975Preceded by Miguel Cabanellas (President of the National Defence Junta of the Nationalist side)José Miaja (President of the Defence Council of the Republican side)Succeeded by Juan Carlos I (King of Spain )In office 30 January 1938 – 9 June 1973Deputy Preceded by Succeeded by Luis Carrero Blanco Born (1892-12-04 ) 4 December 1892Ferrol , Galicia, Kingdom of Spain Died 20 November 1975(1975-11-20) (aged 82)Madrid , Spanish State Cause of death Septic shock Resting place Mingorrubio Cemetery , El Pardo , Madrid, SpainPolitical party FET y de las JONS Spouse(s) Children María del Carmen Mother María del Pilar Bahamonde Father Nicolás Franco Relatives Nicolás Franco (brother)Ramón Franco (brother)Francisco Franco (cousin)Ricardo de la Puente (cousin)Residence El Pardo , MadridEducation Infantry Academy of Toledo Signature Nickname(s) Caudillo Allegiance Kingdom of Spain (1907–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Spanish State (1936–1975)Branch/service Spanish Armed Forces Years of service 1907–1975 Rank Captain general of the Army Captain general of the Air Force Captain general of the Navy Commands All (Generalísimo ) Battles/wars 2nd Melillan Campaign (WIA ) Rif War Revolution of 1934 Spanish Civil War Ifni War