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Franco’s Ambitions: The Potential Invasion of Portugal in 1940
By José Carlos Palma *  In the early 1940s, the relationship between Spain and Portugal was marked by tension and unease. Both countries were ruled by right-wing authoritarian leaders – Francisco Franco in Spain and António de Oliveira Salazar in Portugal – and there were ongoing disputes over territory, trade,
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