Turno

El Turno Pacifico was a system put in place in Spain by Antonio Canovas del Castillo. Under this plan, "The Quiet Turn," the two political parties of the time, the Liberal-conservatists of the right and the Liberals on the central left would take turns being in power. Modelled on the UK system, it lacked the democratic angle.

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Spain: The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de Espa?a or Espa?a; Catalan: Regne d'Espanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma; Asturian: Reinu d'Espa?a or Espa?a) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the nor...

Antonio Canovas del Castillo: Antonio C?novas Del Castillo (M?laga, February 8, 1828 – Mondrag?n (Guip?zcoa), August 8, 1897) was an important 19th century Spanish politician and historian known principally for his role in supporting the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy to the Spanish throne and for his death at the han...