2026-02-25 19:51 UTC
Antonio Tejero, the Guardia Civil Coronel who lead the attempted coup and held the Spanish parliament hostage for 17 hours in 1981, has died at the age of 93.
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@jimkennedy@mas.to 2026-02-25 20:03
His death comes two days after the anniversary of the coup, and on the day the Spanish state released the files on the coup. The classic 'useful idiot' is long believed to have been left carrying the can for the real leaders who failed to rally to him when it became apparent the military wouldn't follow him. He served 15 years in jail, but don't feel sorry for him: was an avowed Francoist right to the end.