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 Silva Juan Carlos Silva Juan Carlos Silva Maya (born 6 February 1988) is a Mexican soccer midfielder. He currently plays for Club Xelajú MC in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. He made his league debut for America on 12 August 2007 against Chiapas in a 6-1 victory at the Estadio Azteca. Silva has represented his country in international competition, competing for Mexico U-17 squad in the 2005 U-17 FIFA World Cup, which Mexico won. He has also been called to the Mexican U-23 team for the 2008 Olympic Qualifiers. In February 2010 he was shot in the buttocks during