Second government of Antonio Maura
2nd government of Antonio Maura | |
|---|---|
Government of Spain | |
| 1907–1909 | |
Maura in 1910 | |
| Date formed | 25 January 1907 |
| Date dissolved | 21 October 1909 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Prime Minister | Antonio Maura |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Total no. of members | 12 |
| Member party | Conservative |
| Status in legislature | Minority (single-party) (Jan–May 1907) Majority (single-party) (May 1907–1909) |
| Opposition party | Liberal Liberal Democratic (Jan–Feb 1907) |
| Opposition leader | Segismundo Moret Eugenio Montero Ríos (Jan–Feb 1907) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Vega de Armijo |
| Successor | Moret III |
The second government of Antonio Maura, was formed on 25 January 1907, following the latter's appointment as prime minister of Spain by King Alfonso XIII and his swearing-in that same day, as a result of the Marquis of Vega de Armijo's resignation from the post on 24 January. It succeeded the Vega de Armijo government and was the government of Spain from 25 January 1907 to 21 October 1909, a total of 1,000 days, or 2 years, 8 months and 26 days.
The cabinet comprised members of the Conservative Party and two military officers. It came to be known as the "Long Government" (gobierno largo), due the length of its tenure when compared to that of previous cabinets: thirteen governments had succeeded each other in the five years since the coming of age of Alfonso XIII on 17 May 1902. It resigned following the political crisis resulting from the Tragic Week and Francisco Ferrer's execution.