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Start of Isabella‘s reign
Isabel II of Spain, was queen of Spain between 1833 and 1868, thanks to the repeal of the Salic Law. This provoked the insurgency of Carlos María Isidro, who had already tried to proclaim himself king. -
Differences between moderates and progressives
There where two large political sides Isabella’s reign: the moderates, who supported a moderate monarchy, and the progressives, who supported reducing the power of the monarchy and some abolishing it. -
Juan Álvarez Mendizábal appointed head of goverment
Mendizábal was a Spanish liberal politician and businessman, he became the main protagonist of the Spanish liberal Revolution. -
Mendizábal disentailment
Set of decrees that resulted in the expropriation and privatisation of monastic properties in Spain from 1835 to 1837. It was promulgated by Mendizábal. Some of its impulses were fostered by the anticlerical liberal factions. The government used the land to encourage the enterprise of land, since it was thought of as underused by monastic orders. The government refused to compensate the church. Wealthy nobles took advantage of the legislation to increase their holdings. -
1840 revolution and start of Espartero regency
Espartero, due to his victories as one of the most important military, but also political, leaders of Spain became very popular. He’s influence was so big that he managed to become the regent of Isabel, replacing María. When the Town Hall Law passed a political crisis broke out, revolts broke out in many cities, in which "revolutionary boards" were formed that challenged María Cristina. María ordered Espartero to end the rebellion, he refused, she had no choice but to name Espartero president. -
Isabella is declared to be of age
Isabella was declared of age and swore the 1837 Constitution on 10 November 1843, before that Queen María Cristina and Baldomero Espartero acted as regents. -
Start of The Moderate Decade
The Moderate Decade began with the presidency of the leader of the Moderate Party, General Narváez, who took office on 4 May 1844. Narváez took a step forward in political reforms, going as far as the construction of a centralized state and fiscal reform. The first measure taken by the moderates in power was to prevent progressive uprisings, for which they disbanded the National Militia and re-established the Law of Town Councils to better control local governments from the central government. -
Spanish Revolution of 1854
The Spanish Revolution of 1854, also known by the name Vicalvarada, started with a confrontation between rebel troops under General Leopoldo O'Donnelland government troops near the village of Vicálvaro. This incident was followed by a military coup and a popular uprising, which occurred between 28 June and 28 July 1854. The Spanish Revolution ended the moderate decade and started the progressive biennium. -
The Liberal Union
The Liberal Union was a political party in Spain in the third quarter of the 19th century. It was founded by O'Donnell with the intent of forging a compromise and taking a centrist position between the two forces that had dominated Spanish politics during the reign of Isabella II. They wished to preserve the Spanish monarchy but to oppose absolutism; to reform public administration and favor centralized government and to have a policy of strong public investment. -
Madoz disentailment
During the second government of the progressive Espartero, the Minister of Finance, Pascual Madoz, carried out a new confiscation that was implemented with greater rigor than that of Mendizábal. All properties of the State, the clergy, the Military Orders, brotherhoods, pious works, sanctuaries, of the former Infante Don were declared for sale. Carlos, the assets of the municipalities, of charity and public education, with some exceptions. -
Leopoldo O'Donnell appointed as head of goverment
He was a liberal Spanish general and Grandee, in 1856 Queen Isabella II asked him to form a government as the 44th Prime Minister of Spain. -
Moyano law
The Public Instruction Law, known as the Moyano Law, was of great importance in the Spanish educational system because it meant the definitive liberal consolidation and the beginning of the stability of the development of public education, especially in the legislative and administrative level, for more than a century. -
The Ostend Pact is signed
The Ostend Pact was the agreement signed on August 16, 1866 in the Belgian city of Ostend by the Progressive Party and the Democratic Party, at the initiative of the progressive general Juan Prim, to overthrow the monarchy of Isabel II of Spain. This pact, to which the Liberal Union joined at the beginning of 1868, was the origin of "La Gloriosa", the revolution that deposed the Spanish queen in September 1868. -
The Glorious Revolution
The revolution resulted in the deposition of Queen Isabella II. The success of the revolution marked the beginning of the Sexenio Democrático with the installment of a provisional government.