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Word: glorieta (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...seemed certain was the Spanish people's overwhelming belief in democracy and their joy at its deliverance. At week's end, millions filled the streets in nationwide demonstrations that were endorsed by all the major political parties. Nearly one-fourth of Madrid's population marched from Glorieta de Embajadores toward the Plaza de las Cortes. The festive mood was only slightly marred when ultrarightists set off three harmless bombs along the parade route. This time, at least, they were only a rude and futile gesture that hardly interrupted the chants of "Liberty, democracy and the constitution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spain: The Franquista Coup That Failed | 3/9/1981 | See Source »

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