Estanislao Figueras

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Estanislao Figueras (Barcelona, 13 November 1819Madrid, 11 November 1882) was a Spanish politician and the first President (President of the Executive Power) of the First Spanish Republic (11 February - 11 June 1873).

Figueras lead the Republican Party after Queen Isabella II was overthrown in 1868. He briefly became President after King Amadeo abdicated. He was succeeded as President by Francisco Pi y Margall. After the 1875 restoration of the monarchy he withdrew from public life.

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Estanislao Figueras | Francisco Pi y Margall | Nicolás Salmerón y Alfonso | Emilio Castelar y Ripoll
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