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1897 in Spain

Explore 6 historical events and records for Spain in 1897.

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Historical records for Spain in 1897

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August

8 August 1897

Prime Minister of Spain

Azcarraga y Palmero, Marcelo de · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain (acting)

Other events (month unknown)

1897

Assassination of Antonio Canovas del Castillo

Canovas del Castillo, Antonio · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Assassinated by an anarchist

1897

Assassination of Canovas del Castillo

Castillo, Canovas del · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

The Prime Minister of Spain is assassinated

1897

Death of Antonio Canovas del Castillo

Canovas del Castillo, Antonio · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Assassinated by an anarchist

1897

Death of Canovas del Castillo

Castillo, Canovas del · Prime Minister of Spain · Government / Government of Spain

Death of Canovas del Castillo, assassinated

1897

Governor

Blanco y Erenas · Governor General · Government / Government of Spain

Appointed Governor General of Cuba, 2nd term

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