
Spain is uneasy about plans to build a statue in Madrid in honor of the soldiers who spearheaded Franco's fascist movement.
slot168This week marks the 100th anniversary of what is often described as the most shocking defeat in Spanish military history. That is the destruction of the colonial forces in the annual battlefield. which is now in the north of Morocco
The rise of the Legion (Spanish Army), an elite military force, was a response to that. not normal force But born out of anger over Spain's defeat - seen as a shame - was at the hands of anti-colonial rebels.
Legión has become a symbol of Spanish vitality - collar open to midriff. Short sleeves that show off the bulging biceps. It was the concept of Gen José Millán Astray, who became a key element of fascism in the Spanish Civil War with Viva la Muerte! (Death prosperous!)
Founded in 1920, it was modeled after the French Foreign Legion. Designed to attract volunteers and reducing the need to conscript struggling soldiers in harsh conditions.For some, it's a colorful element of the Spanish army. by marching with a goat to become a mascot