A true "Caudillo" (strongman), his amiable demeanor belied a record of ruthlessness towards opposition figures. Franco became "jefe nacional" and "Supreme Caudillo" of the FET. Augusto Roa Bastos published a novel based on the life of Paraguayan caudillo Dr. Francia. The Republican forces had been defeated and Franco became the undisputed caudillo of Spain. Some then abandoned the MR-26-7, labeling Castro a "caudillo" (dictator), although the majority remained loyal. During his rule Franco assumed the title "Caudillo". Both were prone to being taken over by a caudillo or an oligarchy. Some web-based lists misattribute "El Caudillo", (1921 novel), to Borges. In Spain, the "caudillo" Franco ordered three days of national mourning. He heads for Uruguay with a letter of introduction for Azevedo Bandeira, a local caudillo. He became the model for what a caudillo was supposed to be. He also stated that she had become the new "caudillo" of the Communist Party. He is a true "caudillo", ruling with brutality and corruption. His two losses were to future UFC fighters Spencer Fisher and Luke Caudillo.