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SPAIN IN THE 19TH CENTURY

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    Absolutist reign of Carlos IV

    Abdicated in favour of his son, Fernando VII.

  • Treaties of San Ildefonso

    Spanish & France against the British Empire.

  • Treaties of San Ildefonso

    Spanish & France against the British Empire.

  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Anglo-Portuguese alliance defeat Spain & France

  • Treaty of Fontainebleau

    Godoy, the prime minister, allowed French troops to cross Spain in order to get to Portugal and conquer it, giving part of the territory to Manuel Godoy.

  • Mutiny of Aranjuez

    Social rebellion that was produced due to the general discontent with the government.

  • Failure of fast conquest

    1st stage of the War of Independence, French defeated in Bailén.
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    The Spanish War of Independence

  • 2nd May 1808

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    French control of Spain

    2nd stage of the War of Independence

  • Constituent Parliament

    Popular assembly called by the Junta Central that met in Cadiz, was formed by representatives of each group: moderates, liberals, (progressives), absolutists and colonial’s representatives.
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    Spanish-British offensive

    3rd stage of the War of Independence.

  • La Pepa

    1st Spanish Constitution which had a liberal programme that defended the separation of powers (Legislative, executive an judicial), Catholicism and national sovereignty.
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    The restoration of the Old Regime

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    Sexenio Absolutista

  • Independence of Argentina

    Declared by José de San Martín.

  • Independence of Chile

    Declared by José de San Martín.

  • Independence of the Republic of Gran Colombia

    Declared by Simón Bolivar and it was formed by the current Colombia, Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador.

  • Pronunciamiento of Riego

    Military uprising that brought back the Constitution of 1812.
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    Trienio Liberal

    Marked by constant conflict between moderate and radical liberals.

  • Independence of Mexico

    Declared by Agustín de Iturbide.

  • The Hundred Sons of Saint Louis

    French troops that were sent by the Holy alliance to stop Spanish rebellions and restore absolutism after the Trienio liberal.
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    The end of absolutism

  • Independence of Peru

  • Independence of Bolivia

  • Pragmatic Sanction

    Reform in the Salic Law (rule that said that only males could access to the throne) done by Fernando VII to allow his daughter to be the queen.
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    Isabel II

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    The triumph of liberalism

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    1st Carlist War

  • Mutiny of La Granja

    Popular protest that obliged María Cristina to hand over the government to the progressives.

  • Desamortización of Mendizábal

    Policy of suppressing and selling Church properties.

  • Constitution of 1837

  • Embrace of Vergara

    Treaty that ended the 1st Carlist War.

  • Asociación Mutua de Obreros de la Industria Algodonera

    1st workers' associations that demanded freedom of assembly.

  • Isabel II proclaimed queen

    She was 13 years old.

  • Pronunciamiento of Narváez (moderate)

    Ended Espartero's regency (progressive).
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    Decada Moderada

  • Constitution of 1845

  • Period: to

    2nd Carlist War

  • Pronunciamiento of O'Donell

    Called La Vicalvarada.
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    Bienio Progresista

  • Desamortización of Madoz's

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    Liberal Union

    Centrist political party created by O'Donell that held power alternately with the moderates.

  • Pact of Ostend

    Pact signed by progressives, democrats and republicans in which they agreed to overthrow Isabel II and make Spain a democratic country. They were tired of her behaviour.

  • Pronunciamiento of Serrano and Prim

    Goal of depose Isabel II.
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    The Glorious Revolution

    Successful revolution that ended up with Isabel II leaving.
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    Sexenio Democrático

  • Constitution of 1869

  • Federación Regional Española (FRE)

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    Reign of Amadeo I

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    3rd Carlist War

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    The 1st Spanish Republic

    4 presidents: Figueras, Pi y Margall, Salmerón, Castelar.

  • Pronunciamiento of Pavia

    Bourbon Restoration.
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    Reign of Alfonso XII

  • Constitution of 1876

  • Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE)

    Founded by Pablo Iglesias.

  • Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT)

    Trade union with strong ties to PSOE.

  • Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT)