| Twentieth Century Mallorca |
| 1902 |
Demolition of the walls began on 8th August amid great rejoicing by the
inhabitants of Palma who considered it an essential step towards modernisation and growth. |
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| 1936 |
After an army uprising on mainland Spain,
the military commander of the Balearic Islands assumed power. It was the beginning of the Spanish Civil War in Mallorca. |
| 1947 |
General Franco visited Mallorca when the remains of King
Jaume I and King Jaume II were transferred to the Trinity Chapel in the Cathedral. |
| 1960 |
The beginning of the tourist boom, which opened
up the Island to the outside world and brought about a change in the hitherto very conservative outlook of the Mallorcans. |
| 1975 |
Death of General Franco and the accession of King Juan Carlos who successfully
piloted Spain through the transition period to full democracy. |
| 1979 |
The first democratic elections brought victory to the Socialist Party and
Ramon Aguiló was elected Mayor, a position he held for twelve years. |
| 1985 |
Spain and Portugal join the European Community, nowadays the European Union.
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