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19th century Spain

By marinafuster
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    The reign of Ferdinand VII

  • The liberal phase

  • The ominous decade

  • 1st Carlist war

  • The regency of Maria Christina

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    The regency of Maria Cristina

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    The regency of Espantero

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    The reign of Isabel II

    During the reign of Isabell II there was a liberal monarchy and an alteration in power between the Moderates and Progressives. There was a second Carlist War (1846-1849), that was ended with the defeat of the Carlists. Discontent among the peasants because of poor working conditions caused a social instability. Expropiations that aimed to solve Spain's economic problems by paying the state's debt and breaking up large estates.

  • Social instability

  • 2nd Carlist war

    2nd Carlist war

    The war was fought to facilitate the marriage of Isabella II with the Carlist pretender, Carlos de Borbón. Was supported by some doctrinaire elements from the moderate party and by the Carlists.The war caused between 3,000 and 10,000 casualties.

  • Alternation of power between moderates and progressists