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1838 In Spain
Events from the year 1838 in Spain. Incumbents *Monarch: Isabella II Isabella II ( es, Isabel II; 10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904), was Queen of Spain from 29 September 1833 until 30 September 1868. Shortly before her birth, the King Ferdinand VII of Spain issued a Pragmatic Sanction to ensure the successio ... *Regent: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies *Prime Minister: ** until 6 September: Narciso Fernández de Heredia, 2nd Count of Heredia-Spínola ** 6 September-9 December: Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías ** starting 9 December: Isidro de Alaix Fábregas (acting) Events *June 20–22 - Battle of Peñacerrada *October 1 - Battle of Maella Births *April 10 - Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso Deaths *September 1 - Gabriel de Mendizábal Iraeta *Francisco Javier Venegas See also *First Carlist War {{Year in Europe, 1838 1838 in Spain, 1830s in Spain Years of the 19th century in Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella II Of Spain
Isabella II ( es, Isabel II; 10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904), was Queen of Spain from 29 September 1833 until 30 September 1868. Shortly before her birth, the King Ferdinand VII of Spain issued a Pragmatic Sanction to ensure the succession of his firstborn daughter, due to his lack of a son. She came to the throne a month before her third birthday, but her succession was disputed by her uncle the Infante Carlos (founder of the Carlist movement), whose refusal to recognize a female sovereign led to the Carlist Wars. Under the regency of her mother, Spain transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, adopting the Royal Statute of 1834 and Constitution of 1837. Her effective reign was a period marked by palace intrigues, back-stairs and antechamber influences, barracks conspiracies, and military '' pronunciamientos''. She was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1868, and formally abdicated in 1870. Her son, Alfonso XII, became king in 1874. Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
