He held Spain’s Parliament hostage for 18 hours on Feb. 23, 1981, before surrendering after it became clear that he had little support from the country’s armed forces.
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Feb 25, 2026
Antonio Tejero Molina, 93, Dies; Spanish Colonel Led Failed Coup
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By Alan Cowell
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