in 1856 , ruiz zorrilla was created deputy , and soon achieved recognition among the most advanced progressists and democrats . he played interest in the revolutionaries pamphlets that led to the military movement in madrid on march 22 , 1866 . he had to take refuge in france for two years , joining his partner - conspirators , and only returned to spain when the revolution of 1868 took place .
Zorrilla started the revolution of 1868.