History and chronology of Juan Carlos I in Spain

General

Government
House Bourbon
Revolution

Events

Arrest
Birth
Constitution
Coronation
Coup d'Etat
Diplomacy
Reform
Restoration
Succession

Places

London
Madrid

Juan Carlos I History of Spain


1938	Birth
5th Jan Birth of Juan Carlos I
1969	Succession
Madrid Juan Carlos I is recognized as heir to the throne by the Franco government
1975	Arrest
26th Nov Madrid Orders the release of 500 of Franco's political prisoners
1975	Constitution
30th Oct Madrid Assumes sovereign powers "provisionally" 3 weeks before Franco's death
Nov Madrid Promises the re-establshment of parlamentary government for the 1st time since 1939
1975	Coronation
30th Oct Madrid Crowned King of Spain
1975	Restoration
1st Dec Madrid The monarchy is restored after the death of Franco
1975	Succession
30th Oct Madrid Succeeds as King of Spain
1976	Reform
Madrid Juan Carlos I lifts the ban on political parties
1981	Coup d'Etat
24th Feb Madrid The attempted military coup fails when the King supports Constitutional Government
24th Feb The attempted military coup fails when the King supports Constitutional Government
1987	Diplomacy
1st April London Vistis the British Queen & addreses the Houses of Lords & Commoms at Westminster