Historical Events tagged with "sagunto"
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Politics & Government
Military Coup Restores Monarchy in Spain
December 29th, 1874 150 years ago
General Arsenio Martínez Campos led a military coup in Sagunto, which effectively marked the collapse of the failed First Spanish Republic. The coup resulted in the proclamation of Prince Alfonso as King of Spain, thereby restoring the Spanish monarchy. This shift aimed to stabilize the political turmoil that had plagued Spain since the abdication of King Amadeo I.
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