Provisional Government (1868–1871) Explained

Native Name:Spanish; Castilian: Gobierno Provisional del Reino de España
Conventional Long Name:Provisional Government of the Kingdom of Spain
Common Name:Spain
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Era:Democratic Sexennium
Government Type:Constitutional monarchy under a provisional Government
Event Start:Established
Date Start:3 October
Year Start:1868
Event End:Disestablished
Date End:2 January
Year End:1871
Event1:General election
Date Event1:15 January 1869
Event2:Constitution
Date Event2:1 June 1869
P1:Reign of Isabella II of Spain
Flag P1:Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg
S1:History of Spain (1810–73)Reign of Amadeo I of Spain
Flag S1:Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg
Symbol Type Article:Coat of arms of Spain
Leader1:Francisco Serrano
Year Leader1:1869-1871
Title Leader:Regent
Deputy1:Francisco Serrano
Deputy2:Juan Prim
Deputy3:Juan Bautista Topete
Year Deputy1:1868-1869
Year Deputy2:1869-1870
Year Deputy3:1870-1871
Title Deputy:Prime minister
Today:Spain

The Provisional Government (1868–1871) was a provisional government formed in Spain between the overthrow of Queen Isabella II of Spain on 30 September 1868 after the Glorious Revolution, and the inauguration of the new King Amadeo I of Spain before the Cortes on 2 January 1871.

It was the first phase of a 6-year period, known as the Sexenio Democrático (1868–1874).

The revolutionary spirit that had overthrown the Spanish government in September 1868 lacked direction. It was a coalition of 3 parties : the Unión Liberal headed by Francisco Serrano, the Progressive Party headed by Juan Prim and the Democratic Party.

The Cortes rejected the notion of a republic and chose for a constitutional monarchy. This period can be divided into two periods: