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Coup

Spain · Revolution / Revolution of Spain. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

14Records
1216–1981Date range
10Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1216

Blanche of Castille1216

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Fails in an attempt to seize the English throne after the death of John

1669

Charles II1669

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

During Charles regency Don John of Austria makes a failed bid to win power

1820

Guglielmo Pepe1820

Naples · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Leads a successful insurrection in Naples

Rafael del Riego1820

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Leads a successful republican insurrection in Spain & captures Ferdinand VII

1873

Alfonso XII8 September 1873

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

During the Carlist risings Emilio Castelar is made ruler of Spain

1923

Alfonso XIII12 September 1923

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Supports the coup & subsequent military dictatorship under Primo de Rivera

Jose Primo de Rivera12 September 1923

Madrid · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

A mutiny takes place at the garrison in Barcelona

Jose Primo de Rivera13 September 1923

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Captures Barcelona & institutes martial law

Jose Primo de Rivera13 September 1923

Madrid · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Assumes power after a coup

1930

Jose Primo de Rivera28 January 1930

Madrid · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Deposed, Republicans win landslides in municipal elections

1936

Niceto Alcala Zamora1936

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Deposed after failing to end political violence

1981

Antonio Tejero Molina23 February 1981

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Holds 300 members of the Cortes at gunpoint in a failed coup

Antonio Tejero Molina23 February 1981

Madrid · Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Leads 200 civil guards in a takeover of the Cortes. Holds 300 members of the Cortes at gunpoint in a failed coup

Juan Carlos I24 February 1981

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

The attempted military coup fails when the King supports Constitutional Government

Names involved

Alfonso XIIAlfonso XIIIAntonio Tejero MolinaBlanche of CastilleCharles IIGuglielmo PepeJose Primo de RiveraJuan Carlos INiceto Alcala ZamoraRafael del Riego

Provenance

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