Government of José López Domínguez
Government of José López Domínguez | |
|---|---|
Government of Spain | |
| 1906 | |
López Domínguez in 1897 | |
| Date formed | 6 July 1906 |
| Date dissolved | 30 November 1906 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Prime Minister | José López Domínguez |
| No. of ministers | 7[a] |
| Total no. of members | 8[a] |
| Member party | Liberal–Democratic |
| Status in legislature | Majority (single-party) |
| Opposition party | Conservative |
| Opposition leader | Antonio Maura |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Moret I |
| Successor | Moret II |
The government of José López Domínguez was formed on 6 July 1906, following the latter's appointment as prime minister of Spain by King Alfonso XIII on 5 July and his swearing-in the next day,[1] as a result of Segismundo Moret being dismissed from the post on 5 July over the "dissolution crisis" (crisis de la disolución): the King's rejection to grant him a dissolution decree to call a snap election.[2][3] It succeeded the first Moret government and was the government of Spain from 6 July to 30 November 1906, a total of 147 days, or 4 months and 24 days.[4]
The cabinet comprised members of the Liberal–Democratic alliance and one military officer (López Domínguez himself).[5] The government was disestablished following internal divisions within the Liberals over a new Law of Associations—promoted by José Canalejas and criticized by the Catholic Church as "anti-clerical"—intending to address the problem of religious orders.[2][4][6] In what came to be known as the "slip paper" crisis (crisis del papelito), Moret had sent a letter to the King surreptitiously warning him against the Law's perceived dangers, displeasing the monarch and prompting López Domínguez's resignation.[2][7][8]
Formation
Overview
The Spanish Constitution of 1876 enshrined Spain as a semi-constitutional monarchy during the Restoration period, awarding the monarch—under the royal prerogative—the power to appoint government members (including the prime minister); the ability to grant or deny the decree of dissolution of the Cortes, or the adjournment of legislative sessions, to the incumbent or aspiring government that requested it; and the capacity to inform, inspect and ultimately control executive acts by granting or denying the signature of royal decrees; among others.[9][10]
The monarch would play a key role in the turno system by appointing and dismissing governments, which would then organize elections to provide themselves with a parliamentary majority.[11] As a result, governments during this period were dependent on royal confidence, which was frequently secured or lost based on the leaders' ability to guarantee the internal unity and parliamentary cohesion of their parties.[12][13] In practice, the royal prerogative was not exercised freely by the monarch, but was carried out through the opening of a round of consultations—with the presidents of the chambers, the leaders of the main parties, the potential candidates and other notable figures—prior to government formation, or when prime ministers raised a matter of confidence to the monarch.[14]
Consultations
King Alfonso XIII held a round of consultations on 4–5 July 1906 to determine a solution to the political crisis arising from Moret's intent to trigger a parliamentary dissolution.[15][16][17]
| Consultations King of Spain | ||||
| Date | Consultee | Office/position | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 1906 | José López Domínguez | President of the Senate | Military | |
| José Canalejas | President of the Congress of Deputies | Lib–Dem/Dem | ||
| Marquis of Vega de Armijo | President of the Congress of Deputies (former) | Lib–Dem/Dem | ||
| Segismundo Moret | Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party |
Lib–Dem/Lib | ||
| 5 July 1906 | Council of Ministers | Ministers | Lib–Dem | |
| José López Domínguez | President of the Senate | Military | ||
| Nominations | ||||
| Outcome → | Nomination of José López Domínguez (Liberal) Accepted | |||
| Sources[15][16][18] | ||||
The outcome of the consultations led Alfonso XIII to entrust the formation of a new government to José López Domínguez, who accepted the nomination.[19]
Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers was structured into the office for the prime minister and eight ministries.[20]
| ← López Domínguez Government → (6 July – 30 November 1906) | ||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Minister of War |
José López Domínguez | Military | 6 July 1906 | 15 October 1906 | [21] | |
| Minister of State | Pío Gullón | Lib–Dem/Dem | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Count of Romanones | Lib–Dem/Lib | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
| Minister of the Navy | Juan Alvarado y del Saz | Lib–Dem/Dem | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
| Minister of Finance | Juan Navarro Reverter | Lib–Dem/Dem | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
| Minister of Governance | Bernabé Dávila | Lib–Dem/Lib | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
| Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts | Amalio Gimeno | Lib–Dem/Dem | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
| Minister of Development | Manuel García Prieto | Lib–Dem/Dem | 6 July 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [22] | |
Changes October 1906 | ||||||
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Took office | Left office | Ref. | |
| Prime Minister | José López Domínguez | Military | 15 October 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [23] | |
| Minister of War | Agustín de Luque | Military | 15 October 1906 | 30 November 1906 | [24] | |
Notes
References
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 345–348.
- ^ a b c Ferrera Cuesta, Carlos (2022). "Personajes: Segismundo Moret y Prendergast". Historia Hispánica (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 336–339, 340–345 & 351–356.
- ^ a b González-Pola de la Granja, Pablo (2022). "Personajes: José López Domínguez". Historia Hispánica (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 349–351.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 455–462.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 463–466.
- ^ Medialdea, Sara (20 September 2015). "Segismundo Moret y la «crisis del papelito»". ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ Calero 1987, p. 275.
- ^ Constitution (1876), arts. 32 & 54.
- ^ Martorell Linares 1997, pp. 139–143.
- ^ Calero 1987, pp. 283–289.
- ^ Ferrera Cuesta, Carlos (2022). "Personajes: Segismundo Moret y Prendergast". Historia Hispánica (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 18 August 2025.: "... according to the political practice of the Restoration, since voters did not determine majorities due to electoral manipulation, the requirement demanded of any leader to retain power was to guarantee the unity of the Party. [Spanish: ... según la práctica política de la Restauración, dado que los votantes no determinaban las mayorías a causa de la manipulación electoral, el requisito exigido a cualquier líder para conservar el poder pasaba por garantizar la unidad del Partido.]"
- ^ Calero 1987, pp. 289–291.
- ^ a b "El problema político". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Imparcial. 5 July 1906. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Solución de la crisis. López Domínguez, presidente". National Library of Spain (in Spanish). El Imparcial. 6 July 1906. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 340–343.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 340–346.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, pp. 345–346.
- ^ Soldevilla 1907, p. 347.
- ^ "Real decreto nombrando Presidente del Consejo de Ministros y Ministro de la Guerra al Capitán General de Ejército D. José López Domínguez" (PDF). Madrid Gazette (in Spanish) (188). State Agency for the Official State Gazette: 93. 7 July 1906.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Reales decretos nombrando: Ministro de Estado, a D. Pio Gullén e Iglesias; de Gracia y Justicia, a Don Álvaro Figueroa y Torres; de Marina, a D. Juan Alvarado del Saz; de Hacienda, a D. Juan Navarro Reverter; de Gobernación, a D. Bernabé Dávila y Bertoloti; de Instrucción Pública y Bellas Artes, a D. Amalio Jimeno y Cabañas; y de Fomento, a D. Manuel García Prieto" (PDF). Madrid Gazette (in Spanish) (188). State Agency for the Official State Gazette: 94. 7 July 1906.
- ^ "Real decreto admitiendo la dimisión que del cargo de Ministro de la Guerra ha presentado el Capitán General de Ejército D. José López Domínguez" (PDF). Madrid Gazette (in Spanish) (289). State Agency for the Official State Gazette: 211. 16 October 1906.
- ^ "Real decreto nombrando Ministro de la Guerra al Teniente General D. Agustín de Luque y Coca" (PDF). Madrid Gazette (in Spanish) (289). State Agency for the Official State Gazette: 211. 16 October 1906.
Bibliography
- Constitución de la Monarquía Española (PDF) (Constitution). Madrid Gazette (in Spanish). King of Spain. 30 June 1876. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- Soldevilla, Fernando (1907). El Año Político 1906 (in Spanish). Madrid: National Library of Spain. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- Calero, Antonio María (1987). "La prerrogativa regia en la Restauración: teoría y práctica (1875-1902)" (PDF). Revista de Estudios Políticos (in Spanish) (55). Madrid: Centre for Political and Constitutional Studies: 273–315. ISSN 0048-7694.
- Martorell Linares, Miguel Ángel (1997). "La crisis parlamentaria de 1913-1917. La quiebra del sistema de relaciones parlamentarias de la Restauración" (PDF). Revista de Estudios Políticos (in Spanish) (96). Madrid: Centre for Political and Constitutional Studies: 137–161. ISSN 0048-7694.
External links
- The governments of the second period of the Liberal Party (1905–1907) (under Alfonso XIII). Lluís Belenes i Rodríguez History Page (in Spanish).