Francisco Franco

Under Franco Spain also pursued a campaign to force a negotiation on the British overseas territory of Gibraltar and closed its border with that territory in 1969. In 1947 Franco proclaimed Spain a monarchy but did not designate a monarch. Military command
From that time until the end of the war Franco personally guided military operations.

The rebellion was only half successful and evolved into a civil war during which Franco emerged as the leader of the Nationalists. In 1969 he designated Prince Juan Carlos grandson of Spain's former king Alfonso XIII as his official successor. After Franco's death Juan Carlos became king and Spain began its transition to democracy.