1839 in Spain explained

Events from the year 1839 in Spain.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Isabella II
• Regent: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
• Prime Minister

Isidro de Alaix Fábregas (until 3 February), Evaristo Pérez de Castro y Brito (starting 3 February)

Events

• May 12 - Battle of Ramales
• November 10 - The first known photograph taken in Spain is taken at the Pla de Palau, Barcelona

Births

• February 18 – Pascual Cervera y Topete, Spanish admiral (d. 1909)
• September 7 – Patricio Montojo y Pasarón, Spanish admiral (d. 1917)

Deaths

• Carlos de España

See also

• First Carlist War