in 1856 francisco fernandez zorrilla was appointed president , and soon generated note throughout the most advance progressists and democrats . he took part in the revolutionary propaganda that led to the military movement in madrid on february 22 , 1866 . he had to take exile in france for two years , like his friend - conspirators , and only returned to spain when the revolution of 1868 took part .
Zorrilla started the revolution of 1868.