1897 in Spain explained

Events from the year 1897 in Spain.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Alfonso XIII^[1]
• Prime Minister

• • until 8 August: Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
  • 8 August-4 October: Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero
  • starting 4 October: Práxedes Mateo Sagasta

Events

• June 12 - opening of Els Quatre Gats in Barcelona

Births

• September 18 - Pablo Sorozábal
• October 7 - Julio Ruiz de Alda Miqueleiz
• November 4 - Cipriano Mera

Deaths

• August 8 - Antonio Cánovas del Castillo^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alfonso XIII - king of Spain. Encyclopedia Britannica. 10 May 2018. en.
2. Web site: Assassination of Antonio Canovas Del Castillo, Prime Minister of Spain, 8 August 1897 Giclee Print. art.com. 10 May 2018. en.