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Battle of Alcolea
- When
- 28 September 1868
- Where
- Alcolea
Isabella's forces were defeated by General Serrano at the Battle of Alcolea on 28 September 1868, ending her reign.
The queen's loyal moderado generals under Manuel Pavía were defeated by General Serrano at the Battle of Alcolea on 28 September 1868. This defeat led to the definitive demise of Isabella II's 35-year reign. The battle was a brief show of force that failed to stop the revolutionary momentum.
Sources
- Glorious Revolution (Spain) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
- Isabella II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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