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At what age was Isabel II proclaimed Queen?
13 years old.
What were the similarities between moderates and progressives?
Both were liberals (Against absolutism and AR, believe in separation of powers, suffrage, some civil rights, etc)
Who were the Carlist pretender to the Spanish throne?
Carlos María Isidro de Borbón (Brother of Fernando VII)
Comment on a popular saying related to Espartero
"Los tienes como el caballo de Espartero" (Or similar).
Because of the equestrian statues of Espartero in Madrid or Logroño.
Who was the main leader of the Progressives during this period?
General Baldomero Espartero
Which constitution was of moderate tendency?
Constitution of 1845.
What distinctive item of clothing did the Carlists wear?
A red cap.
Sing the first verse of a song related to María Cristina de Borbón
María Cristina me quiere gobernar
y yo le sigo, le sigo la corriente
porque no quiero que diga la gente
que María Cristina me quiere gobernar.
Who was the main leader of the moderates during this period?
General Ramón María Narváez.
Name at least two moments in which the Progressives were in the government.
-Regency of María Cristina (E.g. Mendizábal)
-Regency of Espartero.
-Progressive Biennium.
Say the years of the two Carlist wars and the stages in which they took place.
- First Carlist War: 1833-1839. Regency of María Cristina.
- Second Carlist War: 1846-1849. Moderate Decade.
What was the relevance of the army in this period?
Most of the political changes began with a military "pronunciamiento", and many of the political leaders were also military leaders.
Who was the leader of the Liberal Union?
General Leopoldo O'Donell.
Name at least two moments in which the Moderates were in the government.
- Regency of María Cristina.
- Moderate Decade.
- Last stage of Isabel II's reign.
Explain the main difference between the disentailment of Mendizábal and the disentailment of Madoz.
The disentailment of Madoz affected to the properties of municipalties and common lands.
Who were the authors of the series of cartoons known as ‘los borbones en pelota’?
Gustavo Adolfo and Valeriano Bécquer.
Who was the husband of Isabel II?
Francisco de Asís de Borbón (her cousin)
Explain four differences between Moderates and Progressives.
- Sovereignty.
- Suffrage.
- Local or central power.
- Individual rights.
- Reformism.
- Relationship with the Church.
What were the objetives of the disentailments?
-Reform the structure of land ownership.
-Limit the power of the clergy
-Finance the State
-Win popular support for the liberal cause
-Cultivate unused land.
What is the difference between National Sovereignty and Shared Sovereignty?
It's about the legitimate origin of sovereignty.
-National: belongs to the Nation (People).
-Shared: belongs both to the Nation and the king/queen.