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1868 in Spain

Explore 7 historical events and records for Spain in 1868.

Historical records for Spain in 1868

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Abdication

Isabella II ยท Madrid ยท House / House of Bourbon

Isabella II is deposed from the Spanish throne by her husband Francisco de Asis

Blockade of Cuba

Cervera y Topete ยท Captain ยท Warfare / Ten Years War

Takes part in the blockade of Cuba

Cuban Coast Blockade Enforced

Cervera y Topete ยท Cuba ยท Captain ยท Warfare / Ten Years War

Spanish naval forces participate in measures intended to restrict access to the Cuban coast during the Ten Years War.

Exile of Antonio Canovas del Castillo

Canovas del Castillo, Antonio ยท Minister of Colonies ยท Government / Government of Spain

Forced into exile, supporter of the Bourbons

Exile of Isabella II

Isabella II ยท Madrid ยท House / House of Bourbon

Forced into exile abroad for the rest of her life

Prime Minister of Spain

Gonzalez Bravo, Luis ยท Prime Minister of Spain ยท Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term

Resignation of Luis Gonzalez Bravo

Gonzalez Bravo, Luis ยท Madrid ยท Prime Minister of Spain ยท Government / Government of Spain

Forced to resign after the deposition of Queen Isabella II

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