Carmen Polo
Carmen Polo | |
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Pictured in 1950 | |
| Lady of Meirás 26 November 1975 – 6 February 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés 11 June 1900 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
| Died | 6 February 1988 (aged 87) Madrid, Spain |
| Resting place | Mingorrubio Cemetery |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco |
María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés, 1st Lady of Meirás, Grandee of Spain (11 June 1900 – 6 February 1988) was the wife of the dictator, general and "caudillo" Francisco Franco. She exerted a major influence in censoring the press. She was endowed the Lordship of Meirás by Juan Carlos I on 26 November 1975.