Person
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta
- Events
- 2
- Episodes
- 5
- Years
- 1897–1900
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Spain grants autonomy to Puerto Rico
1897–1898Role: Prime Minister
- Royal Decree Signing
Queen Regent Maria Christina signed the royal decree granting autonomy to Puerto Rico on behalf of Alfonso XIII.
- Publication in Gaceta de Madrid
The Autonomy Charter was officially published in the Gaceta de Madrid in late November 1897.
- Government Swearing-In
The new autonomous government was sworn in before Governor Manuel Macías Casado in February 1898.
- Legislative Assembly Election
The Legislative Assembly was elected in March-April 1898, with the Liberal Autonomist Union winning a majority.
- Royal Decree Signing
Francisco Silvela becomes Prime Minister of Spain
1899–1900Role: Former Prime Minister
Sources
- Autonomy Charter of Puerto Rico Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
- Práxedes Mateo Sagasta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Francisco Silvela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22