1897 in Spain

Events from the year 1897 in Spain.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Alfonso XIII
• Prime Minister:
• until 8 August: Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
• 8 August-4 October: Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero
• starting 4 October: Práxedes Mateo Sagasta

Events

• June 12 - opening of Els Quatre Gats in Barcelona

Births

• September 18 - Pablo Sorozábal
• October 7 - Julio Ruiz de Alda Miqueleiz
• November 4 - Cipriano Mera

Deaths

• August 8 - Antonio Cánovas del Castillo

References