Historical Events tagged with "adolfo suarez"
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Antonio Tejero's Attempted Coup in Spain
Antonio Tejero, a lieutenant colonel of the Civil Guard, led an armed coup by storming the Spanish Congress of Deputies in Madrid. On that day, Tejero and a group of armed soldiers took control of the building during a parliamentary session, holding lawmakers hostage, including Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez. The coup was a response to political instability in Spain during the transition to democracy following Franco's dictatorship. Tejero's actions were intended to undermine the democratic process and return Spain to authoritarian rule, but the attempt ultimately failed.
Continue ReadingSpain's First Democratic Elections After Franco
Spain's first democratic elections in decades were held, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s transition from dictatorship to democracy. Organised under a new electoral framework, citizens eagerly participated in the election, which aimed to establish a new parliament and government. The elections were significant as they sought to consolidate the democratic reforms initiated after the death of Francisco Franco in 1975, thereby reinvigorating the political landscape and restoring civil liberties.
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