Spain debates Franco legacy as 50th anniversary of his death prompts renewed reflection; born 1892, dictator who led Francoist rule after the Civil War.
Tejero Molina, the military officer who led the 1981 attempted coup in Spain, died at age 93 in Alzira. His actions, including storming Parliament with armed supporters, marked the last serious effort to revert Spain’s transition to democracy. His death coincided with the declassification of documents related to the coup.