Editing Francisco Franco (section)

=== World War II===
After the [[Civil War|civil war]], Spain's economy was decimated and starvation began as a result of Republican forces destrting Spanish Farms. [[Adolf Hitler]] saw an increasing need to have the Spanish as an ally in order to Capture Gibraltar from the British.

In the 1940's, Hitler and Franco held several talks and negotiations. Franco promised to join the [[Axis Powers]] but only if the Axis powers could provide economic support and territorial gains. However, Hitler saw the requests Franco made as Damaging to his own regime (Ceding Territories of [[Philippe Pétain]]'s [[Vichy France]] government.)

In the end, Hitler realized that having Spain as an ally would be a nuisance and counter productive to the war effort. Hitler later stated, "I'd rather pull my teeth than hear another word from that man!"

Franco's reception of Hitler was not much better. Franco thought that Hitler was secretly gay. Due to Franco's [[homophobia]], he feared that he would go to Purgatory for coming into contact with a homosexual. His fear of gay attitude was known by many. As historians read through his diary, there was a strange occurrence in the past. When Hitler and Franco had to share a room, Franco tested if Hitler was gay. Franco went nude in front of Hitler, and an offended Hitler yelled curses at him. Franco was terrified and attempted to chop his penis off. He failed, and the relationship between the two leaders was tense for around six months. Despite this, Spain and the Axis Powers had a good relationship through the duration of the war and Franco provided aid to both Hitler and [[Benito Mussolini]] of Italy when they needed it.