| − | Parliamentary democracy was restored following the death of General [[Francisco Franco]] in 1975, who had ruled since the end of the civil war in 1939. [[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. | + | Parliamentary democracy was restored following the death of General [[Francisco Franco]] in 1975, who had ruled since the end of the civil war in 1939. [[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]] by blowing out his car after he attended Holy Mass, investigations claim that it happened with the help of the [[CIA]] by commandment of [[Kissinger]],<ref>[https://www.elotropais.com/index.php/reportajes-estenumero-42/313-kissinger-en-el-asesinato-de-carrero-n-59 Kissinger en el asesinato de Carrero (nº 59)]</ref> 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 (Congress of Deputies and Senate) elected every 4 years. On February 23, 1981, rebel pro-Franco elements among the security forces seized the Cortes and tried to impose a military-backed government. However, the great majority of the military forces remained loyal to King [[Juan Carlos]], who used his personal authority to put down the bloodless coup attempt. 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 1978 constitution established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, with the prime minister responsible to the bicameral Cortes (Congress of Deputies and Senate) elected every 4 years. On February 23, 1981, rebel pro-Franco elements among the security forces seized the Cortes and tried to impose a military-backed government. However, the great majority of the military forces remained loyal to King [[Juan Carlos]], who used his personal authority to put down the bloodless coup attempt. 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. |