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This Happened—December 20: A Devastating Car Bomb In Madrid

On this day in 1973, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, the prime minister of Spain was killed in Madrid after a massive bomb exploded under his car.

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Why was Carrero Blanco killed?

Carrero Blanco was killed in Madrid by the Basque separatist group ETA, targeted due to his support for the Franco regime and his attempts to suppress Basque autonomy and culture. The attack was seen as a major blow to the regime, especially as the health of longtime ruler Francisco Franco was failing. The Spanish opposition in exile didn't condemn the killing.

What was the aftermath of Carrero Blanco death?

Deputy Prime Minister Torcuato Fernández Miranda proclaimed himself prime minister, in accordance with the dispositions laid out in the Organic Law of the State. Fearing an uprising, he demanded that his security detail not hesitate to use deadly force if any clash occurred. Franco would die shortly after.

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How I Made Homeschooling Work For My Mexican Family

Educating children at home is rarely accepted in Mexico, but Global Press Journal reporter Aline Suárez del Real's family has committed to daily experiential learning.

How I Made Homeschooling Work For My Mexican Family

Cosme Damián Peña Suárez del Real and his grandmother, Beatriz Islas, make necklaces and bracelets at their home in Tecámac, Mexico.

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Aline Suárez del Real

TECÁMAC, MEXICO — Fifteen years ago, before I became a mother, I first heard about someone who did not send her child to school and instead educated him herself at home. It seemed extreme. How could anyone deny their child the development that school provides and the companionship of other students? I wrote it off as absurd and thought nothing more of it.

Today, my 7-year-old son does not attend school. Since August of last year, he has received his education at home, a practice known as home-schooling.

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