National Geographic: The Soul of Spain Page #2
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he had prepared himself for it
To everyone's surprise
dictatorship to democracy
A king who pays taxes lives modestly
and is an avid sports enthusiast
he soon became the most popular man
in the country
His greatest test came in 1981
when parliament was invaded by
Civil Guards
commanded by a right-wing colonel
As an amazed public watched on television
the colonel called for a return to
a Francoist regime
Working through the night
as parliament was held hostage
the king obtained pledges of loyalty
from his principal military leaders
and quelled the attempted coup
His reassuring address to the people
included these words
The Crow... cannot tolerate actions
attempting to interrupt by force
democratic process
Under his leadership a vital and dynamic
New Spain has become an economic
success story
The nation is an eager new member of
the European Community
Its thirty-nine million citizens
have a higher standard of living than
ever in their history
And there is freedom
of religion, of expression
The repression of old has evaporated
A burst of growth has transformed
the nation
Every year Spain attracts 50 million
tourists
more than the country's total population
They bring billions of dollars
new ideas and customs
The Spaniards
once Europe's poor relations
have become conspicuous consumers
But behind the facade of modern Spain
echoes of an older way of life still
resonate
In the same year that Franco died
so did Don Fernando de la Camara
one of the wealthy landowners who
had supported the dictator
Camar's presence can still be felt
in the Seville apartment
where his heir, Rocio, lives
She is now head of her family's
agricultural business
As her father did
Rocio grows wheat and sunflowers and
raises bulls to fight in the ring
Every year the new calves are rounded
up for branding
In this tough and traditionally
male-oriented atmosphere
Rocio has found acceptance
Of course it's harder being a woman
but society is changing and nowadays
there are no real problems,
big problems
If I were a man
but as a woman, I can't
But there are many important things
to do on a ranch
where being a woman makes no difference
at all
Diego Reina has been employed
by the Camaras for more than 20 years
and when her father died continued
as foreman
He has had other job offers
but he respects and admires Rocio
He says he will never leave.
Unlike his peers of 25 years ago
Diego receives an adequate income
has his own house
and can look forward to retirement
with social security
Today Diego has the right to vote
but like many others
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