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Una, Grande y Libre (English: One, Great and Free), was the Francoist motto which expressed the nationalist concept of Spain as being:
The motto may have been inspired by the triad "the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost" (Spanish: Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo). Note, the Francoist definition of the Church Católica, Apostólica y Romana – "Catholic, Apostolic and Roman".
Una, Grande y Libre! was often used at the end of speeches, similar to the way Amen is used in church. The leader would exclaim three times España!, and the public would successively respond to each of these shouts with Una!, Grande!, and finally Libre!. The theatre would continue with an almost choreographed script of Arriba España!, Arriba! José Antonio, Presente!, Caídos por Dios y por España, Presente!. Viva Franco!, Viva!, or just intoning Franco, Franco, Franco…!