There have been two Spanish Republics:
- First Spanish Republic (1873–1874)
- Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939)
Spain is not currently a republic, but a constitutional monarchy. After the Second Republic's fall, General Franco declared Spain to be a monarchy, though he did not permit a monarch until his death in 1975.
Famous quotes containing the words spanish and/or republic:
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“The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight.”
—Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)