Franco 's regime passed harsh laws against all minorities in the Spanish state , including Basques , aimed at wiping out their cultures and languages .
With the Spanish Civil War over , the new dictator began his drive to turn Spain into a totalitarian nation state .
Franco 's regime passed harsh laws against all minorities in the Spain state , including Basques , aimed at wiping out their cultures and languages .
With the Spanish Civil War over , the new dictator began his drive to turn Spain into a totalitarian nation state .