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Isabel II abdicated in favor of her son, Alfonso XII.
FALSE
TRUE
Who was assassinated by the time Amadeo I arrived in Spain in 1871?
His main supporter, General Prim
He suffered threats to his life and safety.
FALSE
TRUE
Amadeo reigned only three years.
False
True
How long did the First Republic last?
11 months
Name the 4 presidents of the First Republic
Estanislao Figueras, Francisco Pi y Margall, Nicolás Salmerón, Emilio Castelar
The biggest problem of the First Republic was...
the lack of support.
Alfonso XII passed away when he was quite young, at the age of
27
Alfonso XII was a beloved King in Spain
FALSE
TRUE
What is the name of the political system that Alfonso XII implemented?
Turno pacífico
Who was Antonio Canóvas del Castillo?
He was prime Minister six times and the leader of the Conservatives during Alfonso XII's reign
Who was Práxedes Mateo Sagasta?
He was Prime Minister eight times and the leader of the Liberals.
How did the Turno Pacífico work?
First, the Liberal Party would be in charge and run the country for a certain time. After that, the Conservative Party would get a turn to lead and make decisio
Name 2 negative aspects of Alfonso XII's reign?
The result of the election was decided in advance so it meant that there was electoral fraud in order to guarantee this system to work. Basque and Catalan natio
How old was Alfonso XIII when his father died?
Just a few days old
By 1898, Spain had lost most of its overseas territories, including ...
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
