The Spanish transition to democracy was the era when Spain moved from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to restoration of the Spanish Monarchy. The transition is usually said to have begun with Franco’s death on 20 November 1975, while its completion has been variously said to be marked by the Spanish Constitution of 1978, the failure of an attempted coup on 23 February 1981, or the electoral victory of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) on 28 October 1982.
Read more about Spanish Transition To Democracy: Political Role of Juan Carlos I, First Government of Adolfo Suárez (July 1976 - June 1977), First Elections and The Draft of The Constitution, Governments of The UCD, The PSOE in Government
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