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Estanislao Figueras
ca. 1873
Estanislao Figueras (Estanislau Figueras in Catalan) (Barcelona, 13 November 1819 – Madrid, 11 November 1882) was a Spanish politician who became the first President of the Executive Power) of the First Spanish Republic from 11 February to 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 Francesc Pi i Margall. After the 1875 restoration of the monarchy he withdrew from public life.
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