Question: when was the second republic established in france
Answer: French Republic République française 1848 -- 1852 Flag Great Seal Motto Liberté , Égalité , Fraternité `` Liberty , Equality , Fraternity '' Anthem Le Chant des Girondins `` The Song of Girondists '' Map of the French Second Republic Capital Paris Languages French Religion Roman Catholicism Calvinism Lutheranism Judaism Government Semi-presidential republic ( 1848 - 1851 ) Presidential republic ( 1851 - 1852 ) President 1848 -- 1852 Louis - Napoléon Bonaparte Prime Minister 1848 Jacques - Charles Dupont ( first ) 1851 Léon Faucher ( last ) Legislat