Provisional Government (1868–1871)

Provisional Government of the Kingdom of Spain
Gobierno Provisional del Reino de España
1868–1871
GovernmentConstitutional 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 eraDemocratic Sexennium
3 October 1868
15 January 1869
1 June 1869
2 January 1871
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Reign of Isabella II of Spain
Reign of Amadeo I of Spain
Today part ofSpain

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.

It was the first phase of a 6-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 3 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 for a constitutional monarchy.

This period can be divided into two periods: