Spanish premier Juan Prim shot and mortally wounded
- When
- 1870
- Where
- Cortes
- Episodes
- 1
Spanish Prime Minister Juan Prim was shot by unknown assassins on 28 December 1870 as he left the Cortes in Madrid. He died two days later on 30 December. The Cortes took his children as wards of the country, and King Amadeo I swore to observe the constitution in the presence of his corpse.
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Background and detail
Background. Juan Prim, a Spanish general and statesman, served as president of the council from July 1869. Following the election of Amadeo, Duke of Aosta, as king of Spain on 6 November 1870, Prim remained in office. His tenure ended abruptly when he was shot by unknown assassins on leaving the chamber of the Cortes on 28 December 1870.
Aftermath. Prim died two days after the shooting on 30 December 1870. The Cortes took his children as wards of the country. Three days after his death, King Amadeo I swore in the presence of the corpse to observe the new Spanish constitution, marking the transition of power following the assassination.
People involved
Sources
- Juan Prim Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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