Yeah, he was a Fascist, friend of Hitler and Mussolini, but was smart enough to stay out of the war.
His treatment post WWII was payback for that friendship.
Later, when the Cold War started, his anti-Sovietism became his fortune, and the USA opened relations and established bases there, including Rota Naval Station, Torrejon and Valencai Air Bases, and a few more. Lots of good times for GIs 1950’s-1990s (including me!).
Thank you.