Today, 86 years ago, the family escaped, on 26 January 1939 (Calendar 7 December 1938), Franco occupied Barcelona, establishing a 35-year dictatorial rule. The citizens of Barcelona welcomed the troops of Franco on 26 January 1939, Franco occupied Barcelona, and the government escaped, marking the official establishment of the Spanish dictatorship. A crowd of cheerful people welcomed the victory of the army of General Franco into Barcelona. In the last three days, the Royal Army had evacuated the city and the Franco National Army entered the city, only encountering a fraction of star resistance. On the morning of 26 January, the army of Franco struck from both sides and occupied the city. The flagship of the Franco National Army advanced from the north to the south, and in a