Important Figures
Who was the Spanish monarch in 1866?
Queen Isabella II
What does bipartisan mean?
A bipartisan system has two parties.
What was the result of the Cuban War of Independence?
Spain lost Cuba as a colony to the United States (as well as Puerto Rico and the Philippines).
Name one weakness of Amadeo I's reign.
his role in two wars and his lack of popular support
Who became Spanish monarch in 1874?
Alfonso of Bourbon, Isabella II's son.
What is political favoritism?
When a person in power gives special privileges and favors to people who are loyal to them.
What uprising in 1868 marked the beginning of the revolution against Isabella II's reign?
La Gloriosa
Why was the turno pacífico unjust?
It required sustained corruption and election fraud.
How was Amadeo I removed from power?
He resigned the monarchy in 1873.
What is universal suffrage?
The right of every citizen to vote in elections for political representatives.
What two parties alternated power in the Constitution of 1876?
The Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.
What failures of Isabella II's monarchy led to the Revolution of 1868?
the queen's political favoritism, an unwillingness to accept progressive reforms, and a severe economic crisis
Who created the Canovist system?
Antonio Cánovas de Castillo
What is caciquism?
A system of fraud and political coercion that manipulates the outcome of elections.
Name two regions of Spain where nationalist movements began in the late 19th century.
Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia
What were two sources of instability in the First Republic?
Ongoing wars and internal divisions among Republicans.
Who was the leader of the liberal party during the restoration of the monarchy (1874-1898)?
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta
What is cantonalism?
A form of federalism which divides a central state into smaller autonomous cantons.
During what two wars did Amadeo I reign?
The Ten Year War in Cuba (1868-1878) and The Third Carlist War (1872-1876).
Name three aspects of the Constitution of 1869 that support liberal democratic principles.
1. universal male suffrage
2. recognition of individual rights
3. separation of church and state