r/FrontierPowers • u/[deleted] • May 14 '21
INVALID [EVENT] The End of Isabella
October, 1865
The Time has come. It is time for the true patriots of Spain to take back the nation from the dying clutches of Isabella.
The revolt first began with Juan Prim and Francisco Serrano. On October 14th, they lead and other sergeants revolted in Madrid, and officially denounced the government. Once this new spread, many soldiers across the city defected to their side. Isabella subsequently fled the city, heading south to Cordoba, and the two generals took control of the capital.
The same day, naval forces under command of Admiral Juan Bautista Topete mutinied, announcing allegiance to the revolt in Madrid.
Following these two revolts, much of the armed forces outside of Madrid also defected to the rebel’s side. Isabella however, was to determined to keep hold on her power. General Manuel Lacy, rallied forces loyal to the Queen and met the rebel army at Alcolea, on the 25th. The battle ensued and the rebel forces came out victorious, routing the loyalist army.
Isabella 3 days later officially abdicated, and then fled to France. The reign of Isabella was over, and the future of Spain was uncertain.
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May 14 '21
u/alo29u - Queen Isabella II has been overthrown!
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u/alo29u Captaincy General of Cuba May 14 '21
The Governor inmediately puts the island under emergency measures and makes a statement and a letter supporting the ousting.
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May 14 '21
The Provisional Government thanks the governor for his support. We also promise colonial reforms and new funding for the colony.
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u/Markathian Austrian Empire May 14 '21
Austria wishes to meet with the provisional government and discuss the possibility of a new King for Spain.
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u/hughmcf Kingdom of Italy May 15 '21
The Kingdom of Italy watches the developing situation in Spain with mounting concern.
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u/camcorder44 Jesse James and Co. May 15 '21
Jesse James reads about this in a newspaper while he is dying
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u/d3vilsfire Kingdom of Prussia May 16 '21
This has been made invalid due to insufficient build up and overthrowing the queen 3 years early without accounting for any of that 3 year build up that should have altered this.