generalissimo

Example Sentences

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More than anything, they fear the wrath of the Red Hat Army and its ugly-crying generalissimo.

From Salon

On the other hand, say a word about el generalissimo and the Guardia Civil would escort you to a destiny not of your choosing.

From Washington Post

Like Sun, the generalissimo craved power and exhibited few scruples.

From New York Times

A president who says in public, in writing, that he possesses “great and unmatched wisdom,” is what “generalissimo” strongmen say just before being deposed and incarcerated.

From Salon

The city’s fall in 1939 ushered in the dictatorial rule of Francisco Franco, and while suffering due to his oppression was widespread, Catalan nationalism was a particular target of the “generalissimo.”

From Los Angeles Times