Episode 2 of 2

Abdication and Proclamation

Name: Abdication and Proclamation
Start: 1873-02-11
End: 1873-02-11
Location: Cortes

When: 11 February 1873
Where: Cortes
Part of: First Spanish Republic proclaimed; Castelar becomes prime minister

King Amadeo I abdicated on 10 February 1873, notifying the Cortes on 11 February, which led to the proclamation of the First Spanish Republic.

Amadeo signed an artillery decree on 9 February before abdicating on 10 February. He formally notified the Cortes on 11 February, ending his reign. The Cortes accepted this, declaring the First Spanish Republic, a regime that would last until 1874.

Sources

Amadeo I of Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
First Spanish Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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