History Main / TheGeneralissimo

** If you don't want to make your own avatar, you can just pick a pre-made one, with predetermined traits, backgrounds, appearances, and outfits. These include real world dictators such as Juan Peron of Argentina, Fidel Castro of Cuba, and Manuel Noriega of Panama.
*** Funny that, since Peron wasn't a dictator, but a democratically elected president who won two times, was overthrown by an ''actual'' military dictatorship, and then returned and ''won again''.

Usually dressed in military garb, with a ChestOfMedals and topped with a CommissarCap. Common traits include [[BeardOfEvil facial hair]] [[BadassMustache of some sort]], [[CigarChomper cigar smoking,]] [[DemocracyIsBad a hatred of democracy,]] a [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard long list of]] [[TheMagnificent self-bestowed]] [[LargeHamTitle titles]], and [[{{Egopolis}} naming cities and monuments after himself.]] Because Generalissimos often have little political credibility but self-delusions of grandeur, they are often also called {{Tin Pot Dictator}}s.

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly UsefulNotes/ChiangKaiShek, UsefulNotes/AugustoPinochet, UsefulNotes/BenitoMussolini, UsefulNotes/HidekiTojo, UsefulNotes/FranciscoFranco, [[Literature/TheFeastOfTheGoat Rafael Trujillo]], UsefulNotes/JosephStalin, UsefulNotes/FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], UsefulNotes/MuammarGaddafi and UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

* Music/WeirdAlYankovic is tasked with assassinating no less than ''two'' of these types in his ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-CG5w4YwOI Party in the C.I.A]]'' video. [[spoiler:But one of them ends up killing him.]]

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, UsefulNotes/AugustoPinochet, UsefulNotes/BenitoMussolini, UsefulNotes/HidekiTojo, UsefulNotes/FranciscoFranco, [[Literature/TheFeastOfTheGoat Rafael Trujillo]], UsefulNotes/JosephStalin, UsefulNotes/FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], UsefulNotes/MuammarGaddafi and UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, UsefulNotes/AugustoPinochet, BenitoMussolini, UsefulNotes/HidekiTojo, FranciscoFranco, [[Literature/TheFeastOfTheGoat Rafael Trujillo]], JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

* ''TransformersGeneration1'' had [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Abdul_Fakkadi_(G1) Abdul Fakkadi]], Supreme Military Commander, President-for-Life, and King of Kings of the [[PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]] (pictured above). He is a not-so-subtle TakeThat at MuammarGaddafi (with his [[TheMagnificent long list of titles]] a probable reference to Idi Amin).

* In the original ''VideoGame/BionicCommando,'' the evil dictator trying to re-activate the secret [[ThoseWackyNazis Imperial Army]] superweapon is named Generalissimo Killt in the American release of the game. He has the stereotypical dictatorial appearance, in that he dresses exactly like the aforementioned M. Bison and looks like a slightly melted [[{{Brookside}} Brian Regan]], and is characterized with the expected arrogance and military fervor. [[spoiler: He also kind of gets HijackedByGanon when he gets killed off by a revived Hitler.]]

* After the fiasco of the 2000 Presidential election, ''TheOnion'' ran a shot of BillClinton photoshopped into a Generalissimo uniform with the title "Clinton declares Self Presidente for Life."

* [[http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Shaddam_Corrino_IV Emperor Shaddam IV]] (Jose Ferrer) in the 1984 adaptation of ''{{Dune}}''. (The Emperor in the novel was actually a [[ModestRoyalty Modest]] [[TheRoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething Royal Who Actually Did Something]], who happened to be on the wrong side of history.)

* [[http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Shaddam_Corrino_IV Emperor Shaddam IV]] (Jose Ferrer) in the 1984 adaptation of ''{{Dune}}''.

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, UsefulNotes/AugustoPinochet, BenitoMussolini, HidekiTojo, FranciscoFranco, [[Literature/TheFeastOfTheGoat Rafael Trujillo]], JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, UsefulNotes/AugustoPinochet, BenitoMussolini, [[UsefulNotes/ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, [[Literature/TheFeastOfTheGoat Rafael Trujillo]], JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Usually dressed in military garb, with a ChestOfMedals and topped with a CommissarCap. Common traits include [[BeardOfEvil facial hair]] [[BadassMustache of some sort]], [[CigarChomper cigar smoking,]] [[DemocracyIsBad a hatred of democracy,]] [[TheMagnificent a long list of self-bestowed titles]], and [[{{Egopolis}} naming cities and monuments after himself.]] Because Generalissimos often have little political credibility but self-delusions of grandeur, they are often also called {{Tin Pot Dictator}}s.

A SubTrope of EvilOverlord, as well as TheCaligula. The militaristic leader of a [[FictionalCountry fictional third world state or nation]] (usually [[{{Bulungi}} African]], [[BananaRepublic South American]], [[{{Ruritania}} Eastern European]] or [[{{Qurac}} Middle Eastern]]). Almost invariably rules a PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny.

His reign tends to be characterised by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, [[KangarooCourt judicial killings]], extrajudicial killings, [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections nepotism]], and corruption. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He may have attended a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''Franchise/{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, UsefulNotes/AugustoPinochet, BenitoMussolini, [[UsefulNotes/ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

His reign tends to be characterised by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, [[KangarooCourt judicial killings]], extrajudicial killings, [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections nepotism]], and corruption. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He may have attended a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

* In TheThreeStooges' shorts making fun of Hitler ''et al.'' ("YouNaztySpy" and a sequel or two), Field Marshal Curly was like this.

His reign tends to be characterised by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, and corruption. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He may have attended a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

* You can play as one of these in ''{{Tropico}}''. One of the backgrounds, one of the outfits, and one of the hats are all called "Generalissimo", with the background having you take power in a military dictatorship, and the outfit and hat being a military officer's uniform with a big general's hat. To top it all off, you can put a beard on or mustache on your avatar as well. It's up to you how far you actually take this, however.

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, AugustoPinochet, BenitoMussolini, [[UsefulNotes/ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly ChiangKaiShek, BenitoMussolini, [[UsefulNotes/ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, [[UsefulNotes/ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

* In HeartsOfIron 2 Resigned Generalissimo is one of the possible trait for the Head of State.