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The absolutist phase
(1814-1820)
Fernando Vll dismissed the Cortes, abolished the Constitution of 1812 and re-established absolute monarchy -
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The reign of Fernando Vll
During this period, Spain was divided between those who supported the absolute monarchy and those who supported the constitution. -
The liberal phase
(1820-1823) a pronunciamento Led by Colonel Rafael del Riego.
The king was forced to reinstate constitution -
The ominous decade
(1823-1833)
Fernando Vll asked the Holy Alliance for support
APR 7, 1823 – SEP 29, 1833
The Omnious Decade
It was the third and last reign of Fernando VII. Most of the enlightened people emigrates to London -
The first Carlist War
Began in the Basque Country
Carlists were defeated by the Liberal army of General Espartero -
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The regency of Maria Cristina
Initially, Maria Chriatina supported the moderate liberals
She introduced the first changes to institute a Liberal system
a new progressive constitution was drafted in 1837 -
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The regency of Espartero
liberates took control of the government
General Espartero ideas of free trade were dmaging to Spanish industry -
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The reign of Isabel ll
Absolutist ended in Spain with the reign of Isabel ll.
Isabel established a liberal constitutional monarchy
Alternation of power between moderates and progressists
2nd Carlist war
Social instability
Expropiations -
second carlist war
(1846-1849)
It was a short civil conflict between the Carlists and the Liberals. -
Provisional government
(1860-1870)
Revolution on 1868 by progressives and democratswere joined by unionists and led by Admiral Topete, General Prim ( progressive) and General Serrano (unionist)
1868 Battle of Alcolea forced Queen Isabela ll and her heir Alfonso into exile -
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Six years of democracy
september 1868 the crisis of the monarchy led to the "Glorious revolution"
a democratic political system was established -
Amadeo I of Savoy
1871-1873 -
The first republic
(1873-1874)
