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 Sánchez Martínez Juan Carlos signed a two-year deal with Real Oviedo also in division two. Midway through the 2017–18 season he lost his starting spot to Alfonso Herrero, and left the club as his contract expired. On 23 July 2018, Juan Carlos agreed to a two-year contract at CD Numancia still in the second tier. Juan Carlos Sánchez Martínez Juan Carlos Sánchez Martínez (born 27 July 1987), known as Juan Carlos, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Numancia as a goalkeeper. Born in Calvià, Balearic Islands, Juan Carlos was a product of Villarreal CF's youth ranks. He made his