Spain 19th century By Julen Altube May 2, 1808 Napoleon invades Spain Mar 19, 1812 Cadiz constitution Dec 11, 1813 Ferdinand VII returns to Spain Oct 10, 1830 Birth of Isabella II Sep 29, 1833 Death of Ferdinand VII Oct 2, 1833 Start of Carlist wars Aug 31, 1839 The Convention of Vergara Jul 6, 1840 End of 1st Carlist war Nov 10, 1843 Isabella II becomes able to reign Sep 12, 1846 Start of the 2nd Carlist war May 17, 1849 End of 2nd Carlist war Sep 27, 1868 The Glorious Revolution Jan 1, 1871 Amadeous of Savoy crowned Apr 21, 1872 Start of 3rd Carlist war Feb 11, 1873 Amadeous abdicates Feb 11, 1873 First Spanish Republic declared Dec 29, 1874 End of the First Spanish Republic, Monarchy restored Feb 28, 1876 End of the 3rd Carlist war Jun 30, 1876 1876 Contitution Feb 15, 1898 Sinking of the Maine Apr 21, 1898 Spanish-American war starts Dec 10, 1898 Spanish-American war ends