Historical Events tagged with "king juan carlos"
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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.
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