Second Spanish Revolution Created by Edouard (all) State: Public AI: Prod 2.0 with randomness Went public on 1/31/2021 Number of attempts: 160 Number of wins: 65 Number of likes: 19 Record holder: ngduyhieu in 15 turns on 12/1/2021

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1972-Franco appointed a figurehead monarch 1975-Dictator Franco finally died, leaving political power firmly in military hands 1976-Limited reforms began with US support. Election promised to take place in 1980 1977-A liberal appointed as Prime Minister, nominally in charge of reforms 1979-Scandals came to light, exposing collusion between the military, Monarchy and certain reformers 1980.Mar-Leaked audio recording casted doubt on the regime's commitment to carry out any reform 1980.June-Polls projected a PSOE+PCE+PSP majority 1980.Aug-Pro regime Right-wing coalition won a slim majority while allegations of fraud came from both sides. US accused "Soviet influence" while PCE alleged Falangist fraud to be responsible 1980.Oct-Reformers&regime pressured PSOE to drop references to Marxism and join a "national consensus government". PSOE split into moderate and radical factions 1980.Nov-Political violence surged. Strikes and rallies were common place 1980.Nov-Assassination of regime officials spiked. ETA, PSOE(R) and PCE held accountable by regime 1980.Nov-Reformers urged for calmness, offered to include radicals in transitional gov. Regime thwarted such action 1980.Nov-Unstable transitional government formed, and moved further towards liberalism 1980.Dec-Arrests of trade unionists, PCE and PSOE(R) leaders 1980.Dec-PCE, PSOE(R) and others formed National Liberation Front, and announced that they "won't renounce armed struggle from now on" 1981.Jan-Barricades set up in Barcelona. Autonomous administration established 1981.Feb-Popular uprisings in Southern and Eastern Spain, with masses seizing administrative buildings 1981.Feb-Transitional gov. banned PCE and PSOE(R), but was losing control of the situation 1981.Mar-Regime annouced intention to disband the "Communist" transitional gov. and declared martial law 1981.Mar-Transitional gov. announced its break with the regime. Seeing its weakness, US supported the regime instead 1981.Mar-A disillusioned NLF refused to cooperate with the now independent transitional gov.