What Happened This Year 1874

Historical Events from This Year 1874

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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