1975 ⟶ Death of Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco
November 20: Death of Francisco Franco.Year
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👑 Death of Isabella I and Accession of Joanna of Castile
Death of Isabella I of Castile; Joanna of Castile becomes the Queen.⟶
MonarchySuccessionCastileSpanish EmpireIsabella I of CastilePolitical Transition

🇪🇸 Second Spanish Republic Proclaimed
April 14: The Second Spanish Republic is declared.⟶

RepublicRepublicanismGovernmentCivil WarMonarchy

🇪🇸 Spanish Civil War Ends; Franco Establishes Dictatorship
April 1: End of Spanish Civil War; Francisco Franco becomes dictator of Spain.⟶

DictatorshipCivil WarFascismAuthoritarianismPolitical ViolenceTotalitarianism

💀 Death of Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco
November 20: Death of Francisco Franco.⟶

DictatorshipAuthoritarianismPolitical TransitionDemocratization

👑 Juan Carlos I Ascends to the Spanish Throne
November 22: Juan Carlos I becomes King of Spain.⟶

MonarchyPolitical TransitionConstitutional Monarchy

🇪🇸 Spanish Constitution Enacted
December 29: The current Constitution of Spain comes into effect, which for some marks the completion of the Spanish transition to democracy.⟶

ConstitutionDemocracyPolitical ReformCivil RightsEuropean Union
