In which year did the Spanish transition to democracy begin upon the death of Francisco Franco?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1975
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Spanish transition to democracy, known in Spain as la Transición ( IPA: [ la tɾansiˈθjon ] ; ' the Transition ' ) or la Transición española ( ' the Spanish Transition ' ), officially the Spanish State from 1975 to 1978 and Kingdom of Spain thereafter, was a period of modern Spanish history encompassing the regime change that moved from the Francoist dictatorship to the consolidation of a parliamentary system, in the form of constitutional monarchy under Juan Carlos I . ... General Francisco Franco came to power in 1939, following the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), and ruled as a dictator until his death in 1975. Answer: 1975. Why not the others: 1978, 1973, and 1982 represent different historical years or calendar periods in Spanish history.
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