The Revolutionary Sexenio in Spain: Causes, Development, and Implications
The Revolutionary Sexenio: 1868-1874
Causes of the Revolution
The Elizabethan system faced a deep crisis due to several factors:
- A European economic crisis that heavily impacted Spain, leading to bank, railroad, steel mill, and textile industry bankruptcies.
- Pressure from progressives who challenged the regime, ultimately leading to the withdrawal of unionists.
- The opposition formed the Covenant of Ostend in 1866, uniting progressives, defeatists, and unionists with the goal of overthrowing the Elizabethan
Spanish Constitution of 1978: Key Features and Institutions
The Spanish Constitution of 1978
Background: Transition to Democracy
Following calls for elections and the legalization of political parties, no single party achieved an absolute majority. The UCD, led by Suárez, won the elections, with the PSOE emerging as the primary opposition.
Moncloa Pacts
The government, aiming to combat the economic crisis, proposed the Moncloa Pacts. These agreements sought to:
- Reduce annual inflation.
- Implement wage moderation.
- Combat tax evasion.
- Reform unemployment insurance.
Industrial Revolution: Innovations and Social Changes
Iron Industry: Two major changes occurred. The first involved the fuel used to heat the furnaces where iron was produced. Due to deforestation, coal replaced wood. This led to the simultaneous development of the iron industry and coal mining. Mines were known for their poor working conditions, including child labor.
James Watt’s invention of the steam engine significantly increased furnace heat. By the early 19th century, this technology was also used in boats and ships.
Communications
Efficient production
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The Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera and the Path to the Second Republic
On September 12, 1923, General Primo de Rivera, Captain General of Catalonia in Barcelona, initiated a coup, issuing a manifesto outlining a program of action based on a regeneracionista military dictatorship. King Alfonso XIII appointed him as minister with full powers, effectively ending the political system of the Restoration. The dictator was advised by a board composed of military generals.
Background to the Dictatorship
Several
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19th Century Spain: Key Events and Figures
1. Correcting Words (VI – VII, Implemented – Repealed)
- VI & VII (Roman numerals representing the centuries)
- Implemented – Repealed
- Repealed – Implemented
- Pragmatic Sanction – Salic Law
- The *Criollo* Bourgeoisie – Spain
2. Completing the Sentences
- The main causes of the political instability were the crisis of the monarchy.
- Amadeo I was a liberal monarch chosen to take the throne.
3. What Was the First Republic?
The First Republic was a regime that prepared a program
Read MoreTimeline of Early American History: Colonization to 1860
Key Figures and Events in Early American History
Early Exploration and Colonization (Pre-17th Century)
- First in America: Norse king Erik the Red (985)
- Discovery of America: Christopher Columbus (1492)
- Arrives to Newfoundland: John Cabot (1497)
- Establishes first settlement in Florida: Juan Ponce de León (1513)
- Lands in North Carolina/South-Washington and goes up to New York: Giovanni da Verrazano (1524)
- Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards (1522)
- Explores Mississippi River: Hernando de Soto (1539)
- Explores