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Differences between moderates and progressives
Its main ideas were: Catholic confessional state. Strengthening of royal power. Pure capitalism. On the other hand, the progressives mainly pursue personal freedom, often privileging it over economic market freedom; therefore, they promote reforms in the social, economic, political and institutional spheres, with which they intend to deepen the freedom of the individual by broadening his or her ... -
Leopoldo O'Donnell
He was a Spanish military man and politician. Coming from a military family of Irish origin at the service of the Spanish monarchy since the eighteenth century, Leopoldo O'Donnell made his first arms in defense of the constitutional cause during the First Carlist War, given the circumstance that his brothers fought on the opposing side. -
The disentailment of Mendizábal
The disentailment of Mendizábal was a series of laws promoted by Juan Álvarez Mendizábal, Minister of Finance of Spain in 1836. This measure sought to modernize the country and reduce the economic and political power of the Church. -
Juan Álvarez Mendizábal
Spanish politician and member of the commercial bourgeoisie of Cádiz, he acted as supplier of the army organized by Ferdinand VII to recover the Spanish colonies in America; together with other conspirators, he prepared the pronunciamiento of that army which, headed by General Rafael de Riego, forced the king to accept the Constitution of 1812. -
Juaquín María Lopez
Elected deputy for Alicante in 1834, he was a politician of progressive and liberal ideas who stood out. In 1843 he was Minister of the Interior in Calatrava's cabinet and president of the Council of Ministers. After the fall of Espartero, he constituted the provisional government until the anticipated declaration of majority of age of Isabel II. -
Salustiano Olózaga
He was a lawyer and liberal politician who became head of government in 1843. During the Liberal Triennium he participated in numerous constitutionalist circles, began to practice law, belonged to the National Militia and, as a member of it, accompanied the Cortes in 1823 in the trips to Seville and Cadiz, in their flight from the invading troops known as the Hundred Thousand Sons of St. Louis. -
The wedding of Elizabeth II
On October 10, 1846, in the Royal Palace of Madrid, Isabel II, who turned sixteen years old that day, married Francisco de Asís de Borbón, Duke of Cádiz, twenty-four years old, who, after the ceremony, became captain general of the Royal Armies and king consort. -
Concordat with the Holy See
On March 16, 1851, the Concordat was signed. The Church obtained the recognition as the only religion of the Spanish nation, as well as the Catholic character of education at all levels, allowing the ecclesiastical authorities to oversee and inspect this matter in the educational centers. -
Assassination attempt on Elizabeth II
Martin Merino was a republican priest who tried to end the life of Isabel II with a stiletto. On February 2, 1852, just when Queen Isabel II was about to go to the basilica of Atocha to give thanks for the birth of her firstborn, Isabel "la Chata", the monarch had a surprise. -
The Madoz law of disentailment
The Madoz law of disentailment is a very long-lived law, since it was applied, with some periods of suspension, until well into the twentieth century. This law is the result of the consensus that did not exist twenty years earlier between liberals and conservatives on the need to mobilize resources to develop the Spanish economy. -
General Railway Law
The Railway Law of 1855 was decisive in promoting the development of the network; this law facilitated the raising of the foreign capital necessary to carry out the construction, even at the cost of sacrificing the interests of some sectors of Spanish industry, such as the iron and steel industry. -
The Law of Banks of Issue and Credit Societies
The Law of Banks of Issue and Credit Societies approved on January 26, 1856 by the progressive government of Spain, in its first article converts the Banco de San Fernando into the Banco España, with the power to establish branches in nine of the main cities of the nation. -
Moyano law
Compulsory education in school was enacted in Spain in the mid-19th century with the Moyano Law. It is a basic law that, in its general principles, was maintained until the General Education Law of 1970. The law regulates the educational levels of the system: First education of six years (free and compulsory).
Second education: baccalaureate.
Third education: university education.