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Bank of Isabella II

The Bank of Isabella II (Spanish: Banco de Isabel II) was a financial institution in Spain, created by a Royal Decree of 25 January 1844 as a bank that, together with the Bank of San Fernando, began the process of establishing a Spanish banking apparatus adequate for industrialization and the transformation from feudalism to capitalism. Although not officially a bank of issue, it issued bonds that "were banknotes in all but name. " In theory it was an equal competitor to the Bank of San Fernando.2 It ceased to exist in 1847.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 25, 1844Founded1

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The Bank of Isabella II (Spanish: Banco de Isabel II) was a financial institution in Spain, created by a Royal Decree of 25 January 1844 as a bank that, together with the Bank of San Fernando, began the process of establishing a Spanish banking apparatus adequate for industrialization and the transformation from feudalism to capitalism. Although not officially a bank of issue, it issued bonds that "were banknotes in all but name." In theory it was an equal competitor to the Bank of San Fernando. In practice it focused in the private sector, as a bank for industry.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Gonzalo José de Vilches y Parga

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Bank of San Fernando1

Timeline

  1. Feb 25, 1847Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jan 25, 1844Founded Founded1

Sources

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