1875–1918 - During this period the constitutional monarchy allows for democratic elections. The system is corrupt, however. Power remains in the hands of the wealthy oligarchs or ‘caciques’ Spanish nationalism suffers when Spain is defeated in 1898 in a war with the USA (jun 18, 1874 – nov 25, 1918)
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jun 18, 1874
nov 25, 1918
~ 44 years