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