First Spanish Republic: Map & History
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.
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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.
Modern Countries Once Part of First Spanish Republic
At its mapped extent, First Spanish Republic covered territory in 6 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Cuba1873–1876 CE · nearly all
- Guam1873–1876 CE · nearly all
- Philippines1873–1876 CE · most
- Spain1873–1876 CE · most
- Puerto Rico1873–1876 CE · most
- Equatorial Guinea1873–1876 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside First Spanish Republic's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
First Spanish Republic in Depth
The government of Pi i Margall
Separation of Church and State, which had been deeply intertwined under Ferdinand VII and only slightly separated by Isabella II.
Abolition of slavery throughout the nation. Though the 1812 Cádiz Constitution had already taken some steps on the issue, the colonies remained opposed to the move from mainland Spain. Also, plans were made to limit child labor.
Legalization of the right to form labor unions, creation of mixed workers-managers juries, and establishment of the Eight hour day.
On 16 June a 25-member committee was set up by the Cortes to study the draft Constitution of the Federal Republic of Spain, the redaction of which is mainly attributed to Emilio Castelar, with debate starting the following day.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: First Spanish Republic (CC BY-SA 4.0).
First Spanish Republic: Key Facts
| Capital | Madrid |
|---|---|
| Official language | Spanish |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Form of government | republic |
| Currency | peseta |
| Founded | 11 February 1873 |
| Dissolved | 29 December 1874 |
Preceded by
- Kingdom of Spain
- Canton of Torrevieja
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q497777 (CC0).
First Spanish Republic Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 984,999 km² in 1874 CE.
First Spanish Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the First Spanish Republic exist?
The First Spanish Republic is dated to 1873 CE – 1876 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the First Spanish Republic?
The capital of the First Spanish Republic was Madrid.
How large was the First Spanish Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1874 the First Spanish Republic covered about 984,999 km².
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