Politics & Government

Assassination of Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco

In Madrid, a car bomb planted by the Basque nationalist group ETA kills Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco along with two others. The attack is part of ETA's campaign against the Franco regime, highlighting the group's resolve even during his tenure. The bomb detonated as Blanco's vehicle passed through the city, sending it several meters into the air and causing significant destruction. This incident marked a critical moment in Spain's history of political violence during the late Francoist period.

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