| | [[Luis Carrero Blanco]], was designed by Franco to be the successor as the Head of Government, while [[Juan Carlos]] was designed as King and therefore, Head of State. In 1973 Carrero Blanco was assassinated by the terrorist organization [[ETA]], investigations claim that it happened with the help of the [[CIA]] by commandment of [[Kissinger]], since Carrero Blanco wanted Spain to have Nuclear Weapons, maintain its system without a liberal democracy and to not join NATO, after the assassination, the destiny of Spain was changed forever. The 1978 constitution established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, with the prime minister responsible to the bicameral Cortes, also, the text disestablished the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]] as the official state religion. | | [[Luis Carrero Blanco]], was designed by Franco to be the successor as the Head of Government, while [[Juan Carlos]] was designed as King and therefore, Head of State. In 1973 Carrero Blanco was assassinated by the terrorist organization [[ETA]], investigations claim that it happened with the help of the [[CIA]] by commandment of [[Kissinger]], since Carrero Blanco wanted Spain to have Nuclear Weapons, maintain its system without a liberal democracy and to not join NATO, after the assassination, the destiny of Spain was changed forever. The 1978 constitution established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, with the prime minister responsible to the bicameral Cortes, also, the text disestablished the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]] as the official state religion. |
| − | The CIA shaped Spain as a liberal democracy with the help of King Juan Carlos who changed the political system that he was supposed to continue. | + | The CIA shaped Spain as a liberal democracy with the help of King Juan Carlos who changed the political system that he was supposed to continue, Spain also joined NATO in 1982. |