Operation Galaxia (Spanish: Operación Galaxia) was the plan which preceded the 23-F attempted coup d'état in Spain. It was named Galaxia, because the officers who took part met in Cafetería Galaxia in Madrid, on 11 November 1978.
It was meant to take place on 17 November 1978, to stop the Spanish transition to democracy taking place at that time. That date was chosen because the king, Juan Carlos, would be away in South America. The three people in charge of the operation were Guardia Civil Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero, Major Ricardo Sáenz de Ynestrillas Martínez, and another colonel, whose name has not been revealed.
An infantry captain of the police, and an infantry commander of the army were present at the conversation, and informed their superiors of the plot.
On 8 May 1980, the two main suspects, Tejero and Sáenz de Ynestrillas, were court-martialled, and on their way, they were cheered by crowds with nationalist flags, but also insulted, which showed the division of Spain at that time.
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