Federico Roncali, the Spanish government's next president,…

Federico Roncali, the Spanish government's next president, governs briefly.

The army, dissatisfied with Roncali a few months later, persuades the queen to oust him, replacing him with General Francisco Lersundi.

The cortes, which by now are unsatisfied with the army's intervening in government affairs, arrange for Luis José Sartorius, the Count of San Luis, to be named president of the government.

Sartorius—who had gained power only by betraying Luis González Bravo and following the fortunes of General Narváez—is notorious for falsifying election results in favor of his co-conspirators and himself.

His appointment as President of the Government draws violent agitation from the liberal wing of the Spanish government.