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THE ABSOLUTIST PHASE
FERNANDO VII:
-Dismissed the Cortes
-Abolished the Constitution of 1812
-Re-established absolute monarchy -
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FERNANDO VII
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THE LIBERAL PHASE
-A coup led by Riego and Quiroga succeeded.
-Consequently, Fernando VII was forced to reinstate the
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THE OMINOUS DECADE
-The Holy alliance is called by Fernando VII.
-Fernando VII re-established the absolute monarchy and persecuted the liberals.
-Pragmatic Sanction is proclaimed by Fernando VII. -
THE REGENCY PERIOD
-There were 2 regents:María Cristina Bourbon and General Espartero.
-During this period the first CARLIST WAR took place. -
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THE REIGN OF ISABEL II
She established a liberal constitutional monarchy. -Shared sovereignty
-Moderates and progressives.
-Various constitutions
-Military participated in politics. -
THE MAJORITY OF ISABEL II
-ALTERNATION of power between the Moderates and Progressives.
-The SECOND CARLIST WAR took place.
-Spain's division into 49 provinces.
-SOCIAL INSTABILITY.
-EXPROPIATIONS that aimed to solve the Economic problems. -
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
-The new Constitution of 1869 was Spain's most democratic constitution. -
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THE DEMOCRATIC SEXENNIUM
Military coup by Admiral Topete and Generals Prim and Serrano.
Glorious revolution.Isabel II exile. -
AMADEO OF SAVOY I OF SPAIN
-During his reign the third Carlist war began. -
THE FIRST REPUBLIC
-It faced many problems.
-Internal divisions.