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The absolute monarch
· Spain was 6 years of absolute monarchy.
· Some liberals were forced into exile and others were executed.
· Ferdinand Vll was king during this time. -
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THE REIGN OF FERDINAND Vll
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The liberal phase
In 1820 the king was forced to reinstate constitutional monarchy, and so it succeeded for 3 years. In 1823 European monarchs called the 'Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis' which restored absolutism. -
The ominous decade
This comeback of Absolute Monarchy lasted for 10 years and showed repression against liberals. -
Ferdinand Vll died
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1st Carlist War
· It was about who would occupy the throne.
· Whether retain an absolute monarchy or change to liberal monarchy.
· Carlos V was known as 'Carlists'.
· Liberal supporters were called 'isabelinos'.
· Maria Cristina was regent of Spain.
· Isabella ll of Spain was Queen of the kingdom during this time and more.
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THE REGENCY OF MARIA CRISTINA
Maria Cristina acted as regent on behalf of Isabel ll. She had the support of liberals to build a new constitutional monarchy. -
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THE REGANCY OF ESPARTERO
· General Espartero was appointed regent in 1840.
· Introduction of free trade measures were damaging Spanish industry.
· In 1843 Isabel ll was proclaimed queen. -
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THE REIGN OF ISABEL ll
Some features of her reign were:
- The alternation in power between the Moderates and Progressives. They were generally led by people like General Espartero, Narvaez and O'Donnell.
- There was social instability because of peasants' poor working condition.
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2nd Carlist War
· It was a short civil war fought mainly in Catalonia.
· Isabel ll, the queen, gave rise to it because she did not get married with Carlos Luis Bourbon because she was already wed to Francisco de Borbón.
· The war ended in 1849 with the defeat of the Carlists. -
Provisional government
· The Battle of Alcolea forced Queen Isabella and Alfonso into exile.
· It was formed to establish a democratic political system.
· They had to choose a new king. -
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THE DEMOCRATIC SEXENNIUM
The 'Glorious Revolution' appeared due the crisis of the monarchy. It was a rebellion to quit Isabel ll.
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Amadeo l of Savoy
· He was chosen to take the throne.
· The government introduced new features to help economic recovery.
· Moderates and representatives of the church were opponents.
· The Carlists declared Charles Vll as king.
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The first republic
· Republicans stated social and economic reforms.
· Figueras, Pi y Margall, Salmerón and Castelar were all presidents.
· Many problems made it difficult to create a proper establishment.
· In 1874 a coup made General Serrano head of state.