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Cortes Dissolved
In the face of turmoil between contending parties, general Pavia, captain-general of Madrid, sends in his troops to forcibly dissolve the Cortes : Serrano will be president
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1874 Cortes Dissolved Forcibly Parties Pavia Sends Serrano Turmoil Contending Dissolve January
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In this historic image, we witness the moment of dissolution of the Cortes, the Spanish parliament, during a time of great political turmoil in January 1874. The Cortes had been in session for several months, with various parties vying for power and influence. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, General Pavia, the captain-general of Madrid, decided to take matters into his own hands. With a determined expression on his face, General Pavia stands at the front of a column of Spanish troops, poised to enter the chamber where the Cortes was in session. The room is filled with the sounds of voices raised in protest and the clashing of swords as the soldiers push their way through the doors. The president of the Cortes, Serrano, can be seen in the background, looking on in disbelief as his tenure comes to an end. The events leading up to this moment had been complex and contentious. The Spanish monarchy had been overthrown in a revolution in 1868, and since then, various political factions had been jockeying for power. The Cortes had been convened in an attempt to establish a new constitutional government, but the infighting and instability had only grown worse. In the end, it was General Pavia who would step in to restore order, albeit through force. The dissolution of the Cortes marked the beginning of a new period in Spanish history, one that would see the rise of various military dictators and the continued struggle for political stability. This powerful image captures the drama and tension of that moment in time, a moment that would shape the course of Spanish history for decades to come.
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