1981 Spanish Parliament Incident

On February 23, 1981, a group of officers, led by Tejero, entered the main chamber of Spain's national parliament. This event occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of a new government.

On February 23, 1981, officers led by Tejero entered Spain's national parliament, threatening politicians with firearms, and stating their objective was to re-establish authoritarian rule.

The officers carried firearms and issued threats to the politicians present within the chamber. Their stated objective was to re-establish authoritarian rule in Spain. This action took place six years after the death of the country's former dictator, Francisco Franco.