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Discurso del Rey en el Congreso de EEUU.

Juramento de Adolfo Suárez

Barcelona, 28 de febrero, 1976

Símbolo de UGT

Congreso de los Diputados

The Transition´s Milestones
Año 1976

 

7th February
1976		 Carrillo´s clandestine entry to Spain.
11th February
1976		   The Mix Commission Government-National Council has a first meeting to begin discussing the constitutional reform projects.
15th February
1976		   King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia visit Catalonia.
15th April
 1976		   The 30th UGT Congress celebration in Madrid.
31st May
 1976		   The Right to Meet Regulatory Law is published in the BOE.
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16th June
 1976		   The BOE publishes the Right of Political Association Law.
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2nd July
 1976		   The King travels to the United States. At the United States Congress, he delivers a famous speech, confirming his commitment to democracy, which receives a warm ovation.
 
• Words from the King to the President of the United States of America.
• Words from the King to the Congress of the Unites States of America.
• Words of the King at the Organization of American States.
• Words from the King at his arrival to the White House.
1st July
1976		   Arias hands in his resignation to the King, who had previously asked for it.
3rd July
 1976		  

The King names Adolfo Suarez President..
• Watch video: Adolfo Suarez´s oath to Office in 1976.
7th July
 1976		   President Adolfo Suarez forms its first government.
30th July
 1976		  

The Minister´s Council approves a first amnesty.
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9th October
 1976		   Alianza Popular is created under Manuel Fraga´s direction.
18th November
 1976		   The Courts approve the Political Reform Law.
   
 
Diario de sesiones del pleno Boletín oficial de las cortes  
11th December
 1976		   Antonio María de Oriol y Urquijo, president of the State´s Council and Kingdom´s chancellor, is kidnapped by GRAPO.
15th December
 1976		   Political Reform Law referendum.
• See results
22nd December
 1976		   Santiago Carrillo is arrested. He had secretly returned to Madrid in various occasions during that year.


 

 

  
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