Juan Carlos I of Spain to revert Spain to Francoist government in the King's name. In 2008, he was considered the most popular leader in all Ibero-America. Hailed for his role in Spain's transition to democracy, the King and the monarchy's reputation began to suffer after controversies surrounding his family arose, exacerbated by an elephant-hunting trip he undertook during a time of financial crisis in Spain. In 2014, Juan Carlos, citing personal reasons, abdicated in favour of his son, who acceded to the throne as Felipe VI. Juan Carlos was born to Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, and Princess María Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies in
Juan Carlos Xama to the French, "Orhypean. Le pays de la langue basque" (2010) and Catalan, Orhypean. The country of the Basque region (2012) In 2009, "Basque" was published : its language through history the Castilian version of Euskara Jendea , an approximation to the evolution of the language of the Basques throughout history. Juan Carlos Xama Juan Carlos Etxegoien Juanarena Xamar (born 27 November 1956) is a Navarrese teacher and writer in the Basque language. He is better known as Xamar, a derivation of the name of the Xamarrena hamlet, where he was born. Xama was born in Xamarrena de Garralda, Navarra.