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1843–68 Isabel II reigns, following
the regency of her mother María
Cristina (1833–41) and General
Espartero (1841–3)
1724 Luis I reigns after Felipe V’s 1871–3 Break in 1939–75 General Franco
abdication, but dies within a year Bourbon rule: Amadeo Head of State
I of Savoy
1931–9
1814–33 First Bourbon Second Republic
restoration, following
French rule: Fernando VII 2014 Felipe VI
1875–85
1759–88 Second Bourbon
Carlos III restoration: Alfonso XII
1700 1775 1850 1925 2000
Bourbon Dynasty Bourbon Bourbon
1700 1775 1850 1925 2000

1808–13 Break in
Bourbon rule:
1746–59 Napoleon’s brother,
Fernando VI
Joseph Bonaparte,
rules as José I
1724–46 Felipe V
reinstated as king
upon the death of
his son, Luis I
1902–31 Alfonso XIII

1886–1902 María Cristina of
1788–1808 Carlos IV Habsburg-Lorraine as regent
for Alfonso XIII
1873–4
First Republic
1700–24 Felipe V

1868–70 The
Septembrina Revolution

1975–2014 Third Bourbon
restoration: Juan Carlos I

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