Events came to a head, however, in 1974 when officers from mainland Greece -- then ruled by a military junta -- led the Cypriot National Guard in a coup intended to establish enosis, or union.
Evenimentele au ajuns la un sfarsit in 1974, cand ofiteri din Grecia -- pe atunci condusa de a hunta militara -- au condus Garda Nationala Cipriota la o lovitura de stat in intentia de a infiinta o uniune.