First Spanish Republic
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The Spanish Republic, historiographically referred to as the First Spanish Republic, was the political regime that existed in Spain from 11 February 1873 to 29 December 1874.
Allegory of the Spanish Republic, published in a satirical and liberal magazine
Engraving of the proclamation of the republic by Josep Lluís Pellicer, 1873.
Amadeo I of Spain
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Amadeo I, also known as Amadeus, was an Italian prince who reigned as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873. The only king of Spain to come from the House of Savoy, he was the second son of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and was known for most of his life as the Duke of Aosta, the usual title for a second son in the Savoyard dynasty.
Amadeo I, c. 1870-73
The Duke of Aosta with his first wife, Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo.
Amadeo painted by Vicente Palmaroli
Lake Amadeus in Australia's Northern Territory was named in honour of Amadeo.