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Start of the reign of Isabella II
Her reign occupies one of the most complex and turbulent periods of the 19th century, characterized by the profound processes of political change brought about by the liberal Revolution: political liberalism and the consolidation of the new State with a liberal and parliamentary imprint, along with socio-economic transformations that illuminate society and the contemporary economy in Spain. -
Foundation of the Moderate Party
Briefly, the moderates are the followers of the Moderate Party or Moderate Liberal Party, which was one of the two political parties in Spain that defended the monarchical line represented by Isabel II against the Carlists (opponents of liberalism). Their principal ideas were: -Strong royal power
-Pure capitalism
-Domestic peace
-Total centralism, with all power emanating from Madrid. -
Confiscation of Mendizabal
The disentailment of Mendizábal consisted of the expropriation of ecclesiastical lands (called "dead hands", due to their unproductivity) and their public auction. These lands had come to the Church through donations, inheritances and intestates. -
Foundation of Progressive Party
The main ideological difference between the progressive liberals and the conservative or moderate liberals was that the former defended the principle of national sovereignty, which implied that the New Regime would be the result of the nation's pact with the king. -
O'Donnell's Liberal Union is founded
The Liberal Union was a Spanish political party of the second half of the 19th century founded by Leopoldo O'Donnell in 1854. Union with the Moderate Party to form the Liberal-Conservative Party. -
Disentailment of Madoz
The Disentailment of Madoz was a disentailment agreed by Law that declared all rural properties, urban properties, censuses and forums belonging to the State, the clergy and any other property belonging to the dead.