Provisional Government (1868–1871)

The Provisional Government (1868–1871) was a provisional government formed in Spain between the overthrow of Queen Isabella II of Spain on 30 September 1868 after the Glorious Revolution, and the inauguration of the new King Amadeo I of Spain before the Cortes on 2 January 1871.

Provisional Government of the Kingdom of Spain Gobierno Provisional del Reino de España
1868–1871
Flag Coat of arms
Government	Constitutional monarchy under a provisional Government
Regent
• 1869-1871	Francisco Serrano
Prime minister
• 1868-1869	Francisco Serrano
• 1869-1870	Juan Prim
• 1870-1871	Juan Bautista Topete
Historical era	Democratic Sexennium
• Established	3 October 1868
• General election	15 January 1869
• Constitution	1 June 1869
• Disestablished	2 January 1871
Preceded by Succeeded by Reign of Isabella II of Spain Reign of Amadeo I of Spain
Today part of	Spain

It was the first phase of a six-year period, known as the Sexenio Democrático (1868–1874).

The revolutionary spirit that had overthrown the Spanish government in September 1868 lacked direction. It was a coalition of three parties: the Unión Liberal headed by Francisco Serrano, the Progressive Party headed by Juan Prim and the Democratic Party.

The Cortes rejected the notion of a republic and chose a constitutional monarchy.

This period can be divided into two periods:

• In the first period, a new constitution was elaborated and enacted on 1 June 1869.
• in the second period, between June 1869 and January 1871, a suitable new King who would respect the new constitution, was searched for. In the meantime Marshal Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre was named Regent and Juan Prim, 1st Marquis of los Castillejos Prime Minister.