The Spanish Constitution of 1869 ( es, Constitucion Española), enacted on 1 June 1869, was the sixth

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of the

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to emerge from the turbulent period in

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of 1814-1873. The constitution was adopted by the Spanish Provisional Government of 1868-1871 which was formed after the successful

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of 1868 that ended the autocratic reign of

Isabel 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 successi ...

, creating a constitutional monarchy, with Marshal

Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre Francisco Serrano Domínguez Cuenca y Pérez de Vargas, 1st Duke of la Torre, Grandee of Spain, Count of San Antonio (17 December 1810 – 25 November 1885) was a Spanish marshal and statesman. He was Prime Minister of Spain in 1868–6 ...

as regent, recognizing the

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for the first time. The constitution restored the

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established by the

Constitution of 1812 The Political Constitution of the Spanish Monarchy ( es, link=no, Constitución Política de la Monarquía Española), also known as the Constitution of Cádiz ( es, link=no, Constitución de Cádiz) and as ''La Pepa'', was the first Constituti ...

, and declared also the

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, the

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and the

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. The constitution came into effect during the reign of

Amadeo I of Spain Amadeo ( it, Amedeo , sometimes latinized as Amadeus; full name: ''Amedeo Ferdinando Maria di Savoia''; 30 May 184518 January 1890) was an Italian prince who reigned as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873. The first and only King of Spain to come fr ...

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Constitutions of Spain 1869 in law

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