1975 ⟶ Franco's Death Leads to Spanish Transition to Democracy

Francisco Franco dies, and under Juan Carlos I, Spain become...
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🤝 Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States

The Pact of Madrid is signed by Spain and the United States.⟶
Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States (1953)
SpainUnited StatesAllianceCold WarMilitaryEuropeNATO

🌹 Carnation Revolution: End of Fascism in Portugal

Portuguese Armed Forces revolt against the authoritarian regime of Estado Novo. Fascism in Portugal officially ended, and Spain became the last and only fascist country that still stood at the time.⟶
Carnation Revolution: End of Fascism in Portugal (1974)
PortugalCarnation RevolutionFascismEstado NovoRevolutionEuropePolitical ChangeSpain

🏛️ NATO Summit Held in Brussels

NATO holds a summit in Brussels, the first one since 1957 to be held.⟶
NATO Summit Held in Brussels (1974)
NATOBrusselsSummitCold WarEuropeMilitary AlliancePoliticsInternational Relations

🇪🇸 Franco's Death Leads to Spanish Transition to Democracy

Francisco Franco dies, and under Juan Carlos I, Spain becomes a democracy.⟶
Franco's Death Leads to Spanish Transition to Democracy (1975)
SpainDemocracyDictatorshipFrancoTransitionEuropeCold WarJuan Carlos I

🤝 Spain Joins NATO

Spain joins NATO.⟶
Spain Joins NATO (1982)
NATOSpainMilitary AllianceEuropeCold WarGeopoliticsInternational RelationsDefense

🗳️ Pinochet Loses Chilean Plebiscite

Chile's Augusto Pinochet loses a national plebiscite on his rule.⟶
Pinochet Loses Chilean Plebiscite (1988)
ChilePinochetplebiscitedictatorshipdemocracySouth AmericaCold Warcoup