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Proclamation of Amadeo I
- When
- 16 November 1870
- Where
- Cortes Generales
The Cortes Generales proclaimed Amadeo de Saboya as King Amadeo I on 16 November 1870, following the deposition of Isabella II.
The legislature, consisting of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate, elected Amadeo as Spain's monarch. This decision was part of the search for a liberal candidate from a new dynasty after the 1868 revolution.
Sources
- Cortes Generales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Amadeo I of Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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