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19th Century Spain
19th Century Spain
The presence of French troops in Madrid caused a popular uprising on the ___ of _________,
__________. This was the star of the Spanish War of Independence.
All over Spain, people formed_____________ groups and fought the French. ______________
and ___________________ also sent armies to help the Spanish. José Bonaparte finally left in
________________.
During the War of Independence, The governing assembly of Spain was in ________________,
where the first Spanish ________________ of __________, was written. It stated that all free
men were equal and proposed a government chosen by vote, and a monarchy controlled by
___________________________.
What happened during Fernando VII´s reign?
After the Spanish War of Independence, the _____________ was restored. From _________ to
__________, ______________________ was King of Spain. He was an absolute monarch and
did not accept the __________________________________.
Spain followed the Constitution of 2812 for three years: a period known as the
________________________________. A ________________ revolt in ___________, led by
__________________________, ended this perios and forced Fernando VII to become a
constitutional king.
Fernando VII wanted his only child, _____________, to become queen. So he revoked the
_______________________ that stopped women from ruling. His brother Carlos and his
supporters, the Carlists, didn´t accept change.
There were two groups of ________________ that supported Isabel. The _________________
wanted more power for the monarch and the progressives wanted more power for elected
___________________ in parliament.
Isabel and her government were very unpopular. In ____________, there was a
_____________ revolution, known as _________________, and Isabel II abdicated.
Who ruled after Isabel II´s abdication?
After the military coup of 1868, Spain was governed for _______ years by a group of
______________. They wanted universal male suffrage and a _____________ controlled by a
_____________________. This period is known as the ________________________________.
In 1870, the governing assembly under its president ____________________, chose an Italian,
______________________, to be king.
Amadeo I abdicated in ___________ and declared the ________________. A new draft for a
______________________ was written but it was never passed. It promoted the idea of a
______________ state with each region governing itself. Although there was enthusiasm for
the Republic among the middle classes in some regions, there was also ______________ from
many groups.
The ___________________ of the monarchy led to the reign of Alfonso XII, Isabel II´s son, from
_________ to ___________. The Constitution of _______ established a ______________ state
governed by the monrch. Laws were passed by ______________. But the king could
___________ them. Alater law only allowed _____________ men to vote.
What political system was there under Alfonso XII?
Powerful local ________________ manipulated the elections to make sure the party they
supported was in power. These men were mainly rural _______________ and
________________. They obliged ____________ workers to vote for the cacique´s interests.
Several groups opposed this system. They included ________________, ______________ and a
growing Labour Movement of ______________ and ___________________.
Alfonso XII died in _________, before the birth of his son. His wife, Maria Cristina of Hapsburg
became______________. Political alternation continued, although the _____________ laws
were reformed and universal ______________ suffrage was reintroduced in 1890.
Were inspired by the past. Were intellectuals with a negative view of Spain
ARCHITECTURE
Architects followed historical influences and designed Neogothic and Neo- Mudéjar buildings.
Public buildings were often Neoclassical, like the Congress of Deputies in Madrid.
Urban expansion meant that cities grew and many new roads, houses and public buildings were
built. New materials, like iron and glass, were used in public buildings like train stations.