Manuel Fal Conde
Spanish Catholic activist and Carlist politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fal and the second or maternal family name is Conde.
Manuel Fal Conde, 1st Duke of Quintillo (10 August 1894 – 20 May 1975) was a Spanish Catholic activist and a Carlist politician. He is recognized as a leading figure in the history of Carlism, serving as its political leader for over 20 years (1934–1955) and heading the movement during one of its most turbulent periods. Initially he led the belligerent faction pressing anti-Republican insurgency; during the Spanish Civil War he joined the Nationalists; later on he championed the anti-Francoist strategy.