Following Franco 's 1939 victory , the Galicians suffered severe punishment -- their culture was suppressed .
Edicts were issued forbidding the speaking , teaching , or publishing of books or newspapers in the Galician language .
Following Franco 's 1939 victory , the Galicians suffered severe punishment -- their culture was suppressed , and edicts were issued forbidding the speaking , teaching , or publishing of books or newspapers in the Galician language .