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40 years since failed coup that reshaped Spain military Issued on: 4 min Madrid (AFP) On February 23, Spain marks 40 years since a failed coup attempt triggered a cultural revolution within the military, leading to its forced modernisation and social integration. For many Spaniards, memories remain fresh of a cold February afternoon when Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero stormed parliament with around 200 Guardia Civil officers, pistol in hand. The attempted coup was staged by an extremist faction within the military that wanted to halt the nation s shift towards democracy after decades of dictatorship under General Francisco Franco (1939-1975). But the plan went awry due to the decisive response of king Juan Carlos I, triggering a new era in which the armed forces abandoned their interventionist role and embraced new responsibilities in global peacemaking and civilian protection.

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