Spain: Heads of State: 1874-1931 Presidente del Ministerio-Regencia [1] 31 Dec 1874 - 14 Jan 1875 Antonio Cánovas del Castillo Por la gracia de Dios, Rey constitucional de España 31 Dec 1874 - 25 Nov 1885 Alfonso XII Por la gracia de Dios y la Constitución, Reina Regente de España 25 Nov 1885 - 17 May 1886 María Cristina Por la gracia de Dios y la Constitución, Rey de España 17 May 1886 - 14 Apr 1931 Alfonso XIII [2] [1] Established in the name of Alfonso XII (31 Dec 1874) pending his assuming office (14 Jan 1875), and deriving its authority from a royal instruction of 22 Aug 1873 issued in exile. [2] Reina Regente del Reino 17 May 1886 - 17 May 1902 María Cristina (x) Last updated on: 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00
