Restoration (Spain)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/restoration-spain

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the start date?December 29, 1874
2. What is the end date?April 14, 1931
3. What was the Bourbon Restoration in Spain?It was a time from 1874 to 1931 when the Bourbon kings came back to the throne after a republic, and Spain tried to be more stable.
4. How did the 'turno pacífico' work?The Liberal and Conservative parties agreed to take turns in power, but the elections were often rigged by local bosses to keep the system in place.

Pronunciamento: A military uprising or declaration intended to force political change, often by overthrowing the existing government.
Caciquismo: A system of political control in rural Spain where local bosses (caciques) exerted influence through patronage and intimidation, often manipulating elections.
Bourbon Monarchy: The dynastic rule of the Bourbon family, a prominent European royal house, which was restored to the Spanish throne during this period.
Dictatorship: A form of government characterized by a single leader or a small group of leaders with absolute power, often obtained and maintained by force.