07/18/1860
British astronomer Warren De La Rue captures photographic images of a solar eclipse Science/Technology
04/03/1860
Carlist forces land in Catalonia and declare the pretender Don Carlos as rightful King of Spain Foreign
04/23/1860
Carlist pretender Don Carlos, Count Montemolin gives up his claim to be rightful King of Spain US/the World
06/16/1860
Carlist pretender Don Carlos, Count Montemolin retracts his renunciation of Spanish throne US/the World
03/16/1851
Conservatives in Spain reestablish Catholicism as the state religion Foreign
12/30/1865
In Santiago, Chile ratifies its alliance with Peru against Spain, assuring full-scale war over the Chincha Islands US/the World
04/01/1859
In Spain, a woefully abortive Carlist attempt is made to overthrow the Spanish throne US/the World
04/19/1860
In Spain, commander of the recent abortive Carlist uprising executed by firing squad US/the World
02/04/1860
Invading Spanish defeat Moroccan forces at their camp near Tetuan Battles/Soldiers
02/06/1860
Invading Spanish troops enter the key Moroccan town of Tetuan Battles/Soldiers
05/14/1861
Meteorite shower strikes in northern Spain Science/Technology
07/17/1861
Mexico suspends interest payments on it foreign debts and causes consternation in Europe US/the World
10/17/1859
Morocco rejects Spain's ultimatum setting the stage for a six month long war in northern Morocco Foreign
12/05/1865
Peru and Chile negotiate an alliance against Spain, assuring full-scale war over the Chincha Islands dispute US/the World
03/24/1865
Powerful and feared Confederate warship sails away from Ferrol in Spain and U.S. Navy warships decline an engagement Battles/Soldiers
03/29/1860
Queen Isabella of Spain approves the preliminary terms of a punitive treaty against Morocco US/the World
10/15/1859
Spain delivers a final ultimatum to Morocco threatening war if concessions are not made US/the World
03/15/1866
Spain signs a treaty confirming the independence the Republic of Honduras had won in 1821. US/the World
04/27/1860
Spain signs the punitive treaty imposed upon Morocco following the recent war US/the World
03/25/1860
Spanish force Moroccan authorities to accept an armistice and begin peace negotiations Foreign
04/14/1864
Spanish naval forces seize Peru's guano-rich Chincha Islands to enforce compensation demands US/the World
09/15/1856
Spanish Prime Minister Enrique O'Donnell attempts to restore liberal constitution Foreign
03/23/1860
Spanish win crushing victory over Moroccan forces Foreign
03/07/1862
The towering castle at Segovia in Spain heavily damaged in a massive fire Crime/Disasters
12/02/1856
Treaty of Bayonne between France and Spain sets their international borders Foreign
