Politician, Prime Minister of Spain. He was a Spanish politician, representing the political parties of the Progressive, Constitutional, and in 1880 the new Liberal-Fusionsita. He took an active role in government during the turbulent years of revolution in Spain. In 1868 he led, with Juan Prim, the revolution that resulted in Queen Isabel II deposition. He served as the Spanish Prime Minister from 1871 to 1872, under King Amadeus and as cabinet minister under the first Spanish republic but retired in 1875 after the restoration of Alfonso XII. In 1880 the Liberal party was founded under his leadership, and Sagasta alternated in power with Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, the conservative leader; he was Prime Minister seven times: from 1871 to 1872, in 1874, from 1881 to 1883, from 1885 to 1890, from 1892 to 1895, from 1897 to 1899, and 1901 to 1902. He was educated at the School of Engineers, graduating in 1849. He assisted in the railroad system before becoming an instructor at the School of Engineers in 1857. Continuing his political interests, he was appointed deputy director of the college in 1858. In 1866, he lost this position as he had to go into exile twice after the Uprising of the San Gil barracks and the mutiny against Queen Elizabeth II on June 22, 1866. After that, he no longer taught but took an active role in the government. On February 18, 1885 he married his long-time romantic interest the widowed, Angela Vidal Herrero. The couple had two children. After being a widower for six years, he died from pneumonia and heart disease.
Politician, Prime Minister of Spain. He was a Spanish politician, representing the political parties of the Progressive, Constitutional, and in 1880 the new Liberal-Fusionsita. He took an active role in government during the turbulent years of revolution in Spain. In 1868 he led, with Juan Prim, the revolution that resulted in Queen Isabel II deposition. He served as the Spanish Prime Minister from 1871 to 1872, under King Amadeus and as cabinet minister under the first Spanish republic but retired in 1875 after the restoration of Alfonso XII. In 1880 the Liberal party was founded under his leadership, and Sagasta alternated in power with Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, the conservative leader; he was Prime Minister seven times: from 1871 to 1872, in 1874, from 1881 to 1883, from 1885 to 1890, from 1892 to 1895, from 1897 to 1899, and 1901 to 1902. He was educated at the School of Engineers, graduating in 1849. He assisted in the railroad system before becoming an instructor at the School of Engineers in 1857. Continuing his political interests, he was appointed deputy director of the college in 1858. In 1866, he lost this position as he had to go into exile twice after the Uprising of the San Gil barracks and the mutiny against Queen Elizabeth II on June 22, 1866. After that, he no longer taught but took an active role in the government. On February 18, 1885 he married his long-time romantic interest the widowed, Angela Vidal Herrero. The couple had two children. After being a widower for six years, he died from pneumonia and heart disease.
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