In 1969 he named his successor as the grandson of Alfonso XII, the last king.  
The Law of Succession that he passed officially declared his nation a state monarchy and was one of the so-called Organic Laws that he passed to legalize his own rule.  He made his name during the Rif War, and his way to the top opened up with the death of General Sanjurjo, and he soon consolidated his power by established his own political party, FET, or the Falange.  In 1969 he named his successor as the grandson of Alfonso XII, the last king.  FTP, name this military leader who ruled for 45 years as dictator of Spain.
The Law of Succession that he passed officially declared his nation a state monarchy and was one of the so-called Organic Laws that he passed to legalize his own rule.  
Francisco Franco