5h 51min, jan 1, 1848 y - FRANCE
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The monarchy of king Louis Philipe had become conservative and corrupt. In February 1848, the king was deposed and the Second French Republic was created. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte; Napoleon's nephew was elected as president. He declared emperor of the Second French Empire in 1852.
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5h 51min, jan 1, 1848 y
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