Who is Adolfo Suarez?

Adolfo Suarez Gonzalez was born at Cebreros, near Avila, on September 25, 1932, he was the son of a minor civil servant and he's been called one of the most important men in spanish political history. Adolfo Suarez not only Spain former prime minister but the architect of its modern democracy by legalizing the outlawed Socialist and Communist parties and the labor unions. In 1976 he was chosen by king Juan Carlos to lead the country after the death of the fascist dictator Francisco Franco. His appointment was controversial because of being a part of Franco's regime. But he had charisma and ability to get opposite sides talking, he legalized previously political parties like the communists.

Suarez led the government until he resigned in 1981, he was in the process of handing over power when there was an attempted coup but he managed to refused to move and stood up with bravery to a gang of armed men led by Civil Guard Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero on February 23, 1981.