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4 unusual facts about Maria Christina of Austria


Assumption Iloilo

The Sisters of the Religious of the Assumption first came to the Philippines in 1892 at the request of Queen Maria Cristina of Spain.

Guillermo Billinghurst

It established that before a plebiscite could be held between both countries, an arbitrage would first be requested to the Queen of Spain, María Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858–1929) to determine the conditions of the vote.

Ratoncito Pérez

The story details how Ratoncito Pérez cunningly misleads any cats in the vicinity who may be lurking, and includes his interaction with King Buby (Queen Maria Christina's nickname for Alfonso XIII).

Reina Cristina

"Reina Cristina" is Spanish for "Queen Christina," and refers to Maria Christina of Austria, Queen Consort of Spain, second wife of Alonso XII.


Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain

The Royal Patronages were the Royal Convent of the Salesas Reales, the Royal Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, the Royal Monastery of Saint Isabel, the Royal Convent of Santa Clara in Tordesillas, the Royal Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, the Royal Hospital of the Good Event of Madrid where it had his residence the “Procapellán” and the Royal Colleges of Alfonso XII and Maria Christina of Austria in El Escorial.


see also

María Teresa of Spain

Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain, Princess and Duchess of Bavaria, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, Infante of Spain, daughter of Alfonso XII of Spain and Maria Christina of Austria