609. FRANCISCO FRANCO (1892 - 1975) Spanish soldier and dictator who led Nationalist forces in defeating Republicans, dictator (1936-75). Scarce manuscript L.S. "F. Franco" as Chief of the Spanish State and Commander in Chief of the National Army, in Spanish, 2pp., folio, Madrid, Jan. 11, 1952, to "His Excellency, the President of the Dominican Republic" [Rafael L. Trujillo Molina], appointing Don Manuel Valdes Larranaga as "Caballero Gran Crus de la Ordent del Merito Civil" to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Spain to the Dominican Republic. Minor pin holes in blank margins, otherwise in fine condition. $600 - 700