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What year was Luis Carrero Blanco assassinated?

  • 1973

  • 1972

  • 1971

  • 1970

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In 1973, Luis Carrero Blanco, Prime Minister of Spain during Francisco Franco's regime, was assassinated by the Basque separatist group ETA. The assassination was carried out by detonating a remote-controlled bomb placed under his car as it passed through a narrow street in Madrid. The attack was a significant moment in Spanish history and contributed to the eventual downfall of Franco's regime.
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