Francisco Serrano vs Sun Chuanfang

Serrano commanded the revolutionary forces that defeated the loyalist army under General Pavia at the Battle of Alcolea. This victory sealed the success of the Glorious Revolution and forced Queen Isabella II to flee to France.

Serrano joined Generals Prim and Topete in the Glorious Revolution, issuing a pronunciamiento against Queen Isabella II. The rebellion succeeded, forcing Isabella into exile and beginning the Sexenio Democr

After the provisional government was formed, Serrano was appointed Regent of Spain while a new monarch was sought. He served as head of state from 1869 to 1871, overseeing the search for a new king and the drafting of the 1869 constitution.

Sun Chuanfang established control over the wealthy Lower Yangtze region, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces. He became one of the most powerful warlords in southern China, commanding substantial revenues and military forces.

Sun Chuanfang formed the Five Provinces Alliance with other warlords to resist the expansion of the Fengtian clique. This alliance temporarily stabilized his position in the Lower Yangtze region.

Sun Chuanfang's forces were decisively defeated by the National Revolutionary Army during the Northern Expedition. He lost control of the Lower Yangtze provinces and fled, ending his warlord rule.

Sun Chuanfang was assassinated in Tianjin by a woman named Shi Jianqiao, who claimed revenge for her father's death during the warlord conflicts. His death marked the end of his influence in Chinese politics.