Spanish Dictator Franco’s Daughter, Carmen, Dies at 91 in Madrid
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Maria del Carmen Franco y Polo, the only child of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, died in Madrid, according to the family’s foundation. She was 91 and had been suffering from cancer.
Born in Oviedo, Spain, Carmen as she was known, was the only daughter of Franco and his wife Maria del Carmen Polo. As honorary chairman of the National Francisco Franco Foundation and Duchess of Franco, she played a role in protecting her father’s legacy following his death in 1975.