A Short History of Spain

by Mary Platt Parmele

Liberal Sentiment Developing—Constitution of

1812—Ferdinand VI. and Reactionary Measures—Revolt

of all the Spanish-American

Colonies—The Holy Alliance—The Monroe

Doctrine—Revolution in Spain—Spain under

the Protectorate of the Holy Alliance—Ferdinand

Reinstated—Two Political Parties—Six

Spanish-American Colonies Freed, [144]

CHAPTER XXIII.

The Salic Law and the Princess Isabella—The