To replace Adolfo Suárez's project with a "limited democracy" that would prevent a full welfare state and decentralization.
Use both legal and illegal maneuvers to shift the government to the right.
In his rigorous academic study, (2021), historian Roberto Muñoz Bolaños challenges the "official version" of Spain's 1981 coup attempt . He argues that the 23-F coup was not merely a rogue action by a few extremists, but the climax of a broader, years-long effort by conservative elites to "moderate" Spain's democratic transition. 🛡️ The "Parallel Transition"
General Alfonso Armada emerged as the key leader for this conservative alternative, leveraging his prestige as the King's former secretary. ⚖️ Beyond the Official Narrative
Muñoz Bolaños introduces the concept of a —a project orchestrated by economic, political, and military elites starting in 1977.
The author contends that the traditional story—depicting a heroic King and a loyal army standing against a tiny group of rebels—is incomplete.
To replace Adolfo Suárez's project with a "limited democracy" that would prevent a full welfare state and decentralization.
Use both legal and illegal maneuvers to shift the government to the right. El 23-F y los otros golpes de E - Roberto Munoz...
In his rigorous academic study, (2021), historian Roberto Muñoz Bolaños challenges the "official version" of Spain's 1981 coup attempt . He argues that the 23-F coup was not merely a rogue action by a few extremists, but the climax of a broader, years-long effort by conservative elites to "moderate" Spain's democratic transition. 🛡️ The "Parallel Transition" To replace Adolfo Suárez's project with a "limited
General Alfonso Armada emerged as the key leader for this conservative alternative, leveraging his prestige as the King's former secretary. ⚖️ Beyond the Official Narrative He argues that the 23-F coup was not
Muñoz Bolaños introduces the concept of a —a project orchestrated by economic, political, and military elites starting in 1977.
The author contends that the traditional story—depicting a heroic King and a loyal army standing against a tiny group of rebels—is incomplete.