Provisional Government (1868

The Provisional Government (1868–1871) was a

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formed in Spain between the overthrow of Queen

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on 30 September 1868 after the

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, and the inauguration of the new King

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before the Cortes on 2 January 1871. It was the first phase of a six-year period, known as the ''

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'' (1868–1874). The revolutionary spirit that had overthrown the Spanish government in September 1868 lacked direction. It was a coalition of three parties: the

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headed by Francisco Serrano, the Progressive Party headed by

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and the Democratic Party. The Cortes rejected the notion of a republic and chose a

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. This period can be divided into two periods: * In the first period, a new constitution was elaborated and enacted on 1 June 1869. * in the second period, between June 1869 and January 1871, a suitable new King who would respect the new constitution, was searched for. In the meantime Marshal

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was named Regent and

Juan Prim, 1st Marquis of los Castillejos Juan Prim y Prats, 1st Count of Reus, 1st Marquis of los Castillejos, 1st Viscount of Bruch (; ; 6 December 1814 – 30 December 1870) was a Spanish general and statesman who was briefly Prime Minister of Spain until his assassination. Bi ...

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