in 1856 manuel ruiz zorrilla was created president , and soon attracted notice among the most advanced progressists and republicans . he played part in the revolution activities that linked to the armed movement in catalonia on june 22 , 1866 . he had to go refuge in chile for two years , unlike his fellow - conspirators , and only moved to spain before the revolution of 1868 took place .
Zorrilla started the revolution of 1868.