1981 Spanish coup attempt
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1981-spanish-coup-attempt-218-5078258
title:
1981 Spanish coup attempt
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A coup d'état was attempted in Spain in February 1981 by elements of the Civil Guard and the Spanish military. The failure of the coup marked the last serious attempt to revert Spain to a Francoist government and served to consolidate Spain's democratization process. King Juan Carlos I played a major role in foiling the coup, and the monarchy emerged with renewed legitimacy as a result. The coup began on 23 February 1981 when Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero, along with 200 armed Civil Guard of
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Failed coup d'état in Spain
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Spanish_coup_attempt
date created:
2004-03-23T13:20:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T07:39:32Z
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