Juan Carlos I of Spain During periods of Franco's temporary incapacity in 1974 and 1975, Juan Carlos was acting head of state. On 30 October 1975, Franco gave full control to Juan Carlos; he died three weeks later, on 20 November. On 22 November, two days after Franco's death, the Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King of Spain. In his address to the Cortes, Juan Carlos spoke of three factors: historical tradition, national laws, and the will of the people, and in so doing referred to a process dating back to the Civil War of 1936–39. On 27 November, a Mass of the Holy Spirit
Juan Carlos Martín Corral in a 2–3 home loss against FC Barcelona B for the Segunda División championship. On 4 July 2011, after being deemed surplus to requirements, Juan Carlos moved to Hércules CF also in the second level. On 2 July 2013, he signed for Córdoba CF after rejecting a contract extension from the Valencians. Juan Carlos appeared in 15 matches in his debut season, as the Andalusians returned to La Liga after a 42-year absence. He made his debut in the competition on 25 August 2014, starting in a 0–2 away defeat to Real Madrid. Juan Carlos returned to his first club