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Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre

1810–1885 · 19th century

Francisco Serrano was a Spanish general and politician who led the Glorious Revolution of September 1868 with Juan Prim and Admiral Topete, driving Isabella II into exile. He served as regent until Amadeo I arrived in 1871, and after the Pavía coup of January 1874 he headed the executive of the First Republic until the Bourbon restoration that December.

Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre
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