Juan Carlos

Memoirs of Juan Carlos Ignite Fierce Debate Over Franco

This is Beirut, 08/11 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos's memoirs have sparked renewed debate in Spain over his legacy and ties to the late dictator General Francisco Franco. Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of Franco's death on November 20, 1975 and the commemoration of Juan Carlos's proclamation as king two days later. In the book, the ...

Juan Carlos Breaks His Silence in Reconciliation, the Memoirs of a Fallen King

This is Beirut, 05/11 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Mixing historic anecdotes and regret over his own scandals, Spain's exiled king Juan Carlos I seeks to reconcile himself with his family and nation in newly published memoirs that offer dramatic reminiscences from one of the last surviving players of 20th-century history. From holding Franco's hand on the dictator's deathbed to helping defuse a ...

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