The Bride of Christ spain_politics.1 · dlc016
The staunchly conservative Archbishop of Toledo, …, has passed away. The … now has the opportunity to appoint a successor more amenable to the Isabelline cause.
"I would like to say "good riddance", said …. "I truly wish that I could believe that this will be a boon to the Queen. Regrettably, there are all too many questions remaining." "Is that so?" … raised an eyebrow. All around their boat, the Manzanares peacefully trickled on. … swung his fishing rod outwards. The hook sailed in a great arc before plunging into the water. "The Pope won't have it, for one. Rome is friendly to the pretenders. Secondly... the deficits of the Church cannot be attributed to one man. A loyal replacement may spur further insurrection, God help us."
The Banner of the Republic spain_politics.2
The fall of the monarchy and proclamation of a … has raised the question of which flag the Republic shall adopt. The democratic left has rallied around the addition of a purple stripe, representing historical Castile and León.
"The Republic shelters everyone. So too does the flag, which signifies peace and the cooperation of citizens under the rule of just laws. It signifies even more: the new fact in Spain’s history that the action of the State has no other motive than the interest of the country and no other rule than respect for conscience, freedom, and labor." —Presidency of the Provisional Government of the Republic, 1931
The Liberal Primacy spain_politics.101 · dlc016
The dispute over the … succession had caused the Papacy no shortage of headaches. Ferdinand VII, who had by all accounts been a good Catholic, had signed a decree which permitted his daughter, Isabella, to take the throne. Facing a rebellion by her uncle, Isabella's regent had decided to fall in with the liberals—a faction that was cold at best towards the Church. And so the Church was forced to choose—a pious rebel, or a hostile Queen?
The Spanish Throne spain_provisional_government.1 · dlc016
The provisional government of … has offered the vacant throne of … to any member of the House of Bragança who is willing to pledge allegiance to the … Constitution.
"The Constituent Cortes of the Spanish Nation, upon concluding the grave and delicate charge entrusted to them by the free suffrage of the people, have, in solemn and public session of last …, elected Your Highness to occupy the Throne. By their honorable confidence we come to bring to Your Highness the vote of the Representation of a people master of its own destiny, and to invite you, by accepting such a spontaneous offering, to place upon Your Royal Highness's brow the Crown of Spain, which a hundred kings, by their glorious deeds, have so greatly adorned."
The Self-Made King spain_provisional_government.2 · dlc016
Marshal …, hero of the Carlist War, has agreed to be enthroned as King of …. The house of Espartero, once humble workers, have become the most honored nobility of ….
"Espartero! Can you believe it?" It was the ninth time Francisco had heard it today, usually punctuated by a detailed spiel about how brilliant the old soldier was. Each instance drove the nails of dread deeper into his heart. An unpopular despot was all well and good - he could offer dictates all he wished, and get chased across the border for it. But one who could captivate the masses? He could govern. He could turn the population of Barcelona into a hundred thousand policemen. He could twist the populace to string him up, to string his co-revolutionist up, to... Francisco forced a smile onto his face, and turned to the clerk who had spoken up. "I expected nothing less."
The Spanish Throne spain_provisional_government.3 · dlc016
The provisional government of … has offered the vacant throne of … to any Hohenzollern prince who is willing to pledge allegiance to the … Constitution.
"The Constituent Cortes of the Spanish Nation, upon concluding the grave and delicate charge entrusted to them by the free suffrage of the people, have, in solemn and public session of last …, elected Your Highness to occupy the Throne. By their honorable confidence we come to bring to Your Highness the vote of the Representation of a people master of its own destiny, and to invite you, by accepting such a spontaneous offering, to place upon Your Royal Highness's brow the Crown of Spain, which a hundred kings, by their glorious deeds, have so greatly adorned."
The Spanish Throne spain_provisional_government.4 · dlc016
The provisional government of … has offered the vacant throne of … to any Savoyard prince who is willing to pledge allegiance to the … Constitution.
"The Constituent Cortes of the Spanish Nation, upon concluding the grave and delicate charge entrusted to them by the free suffrage of the people, have, in solemn and public session of last …, elected Your Highness to occupy the Throne. By their honorable confidence we come to bring to Your Highness the vote of the Representation of a people master of its own destiny, and to invite you, by accepting such a spontaneous offering, to place upon Your Royal Highness's brow the Crown of Spain, which a hundred kings, by their glorious deeds, have so greatly adorned."
The Bourbon Restoration spain_provisional_government.5 · dlc016
With no other candidates forthcoming, the Cortes has elected …, the next member of the house of Borbón in the "constitutional" line of succession, as … of ….
The street was lined with red-and-yellow streamers, yet there was no one to be seen. Francisco pressed his forehead against the dusty window, looking this way and that. The clattering of the press in the other room filled his ears, drowning out his thoughts. All the better, for to capture them and take a solid look would only send him further into the abyss. "Did they expect a celebration?" he asked. "Damn them. Those traitors, gravediggers... damn them!" Far away, a military trumpet sounded, and then the pattering of boots.
The Bourbon Restoration spain_provisional_government.6 · dlc016
The Carlist-sympathetic Cortes has elected …, the current member of the house of Borbón in the Carlist line of succession, as … of …. Once more, a staunch traditionalist will rule over the country.
Francisco rushed into the townhouse, pulling the door closed behind him. It took all he had to not slam it, to not alert the neighbors of his agitated state. The sound of scurrying feet sounded on the stairs. Pale, spidery fingers gripped the corner wall, and haunted eyes gazed down at him. "Tell me it is not over," said the copyist. Francisco shook his head. "You will need to look away," he replied, "for I cannot lie to your face." The copyist's knuckles turned white. "The Revolution is dead, then, and so are we. God help us all."
The Spanish Throne spain_provisional_government.7 · dlc016
The provisional government of … has offered the vacant throne of … to any Bonaparte prince who is willing to pledge allegiance to the … Constitution.
"The Constituent Cortes of the Spanish Nation, upon concluding the grave and delicate charge entrusted to them by the free suffrage of the people, have, in solemn and public session of last …, elected Your Highness to occupy the Throne. By their honorable confidence we come to bring to Your Highness the vote of the Representation of a people master of its own destiny, and to invite you, by accepting such a spontaneous offering, to place upon Your Royal Highness's brow the Crown of Spain, which a hundred kings, by their glorious deeds, have so greatly adorned."
The Proclamation of the Republic spain_provisional_government.8 · dlc016
With no King forthcoming, the Cortes has declared itself as the legislature of a Spanish Republic, with … as interim executive.
"We have the Republic!" The call from the street below made Francisco explode to his feet, throwing a stack of papers every which way. He thundered up the stairs, across the loft's floor, to the edge of the rug pressed up against the wall. Atop it was a thin blanket, from which a pale hand was grasping for the pistol he knew was hidden in the rafters. "We have the Republic!" he repeated, half-out-of-breath, and the hand stopped, threw the blanket aside, revealed a pair of wide, red-rimmed eyes. "My God", said the copyist. "I nearly shot you." "And I forgive you!" Francisco let out a burst of laughter. "Get up, Àngel! Didn't you say you would go dancing?"
The Iberian Wedding spain_provisional_government.11 · dlc016
"How interesting it is," said the copyist, "that Señor … seems to wish to be Garibaldi." The anxious movements of his fingers contrasted his slow, careful tone. They worked at the corner of a piece of paper, bending it back and forth. Quiet crinkling filled the air between his words. To Francisco, it made all the sense in the world. He knew that his comrade understood just as well. "They wish to co-opt our cause. They see Iberia as a new Germany, or Italy. They know that we desire a free Iberia. They do not understand what "free" means, and so it fades out of their vision. They will find that, to the people, that word means far more than an extra scrap of land."
A Loveless Embrace spain_provisional_government.31 · dlc016
The nomination of a Hohenzollern prince for the … throne threatens to create a ring of … allies around …. The War Ministry has sounded the alarm, stating that such an arrangement would be of dire risk to our national integrity.
"What are they thinking?" The Ambassador looked down at his copy of the Gaceta de Madrid once more. Scanning the Cortes' letter provided no more answers than it had the first time. The Foreign Minister's lips twitched to the side, once-twice-three times, in a gesture that disturbed his prodigious moustache. He did not offer an answer. His gaze remained on the desk, fixated on the task of reading the paper upside down. "The War Minister is insistent that I refuse to return to …", continued the Ambassador, "and I pass this question to you. He is insistent that this is an intentional provocation, yet I believe naïveté may serve as a more likely explanation..."
The Bull and the Eagle spain_provisional_government.32 · dlc016
There were storm clouds building over Barcelona. Francisco lay with his back to the roof tiles, watching the ever-grey sky turn black as pitch. He heard the clattering of feet on tiles next to him, and turned his head. There stood the copyist, arms spread wide to keep him steady. A fat raindrop, swollen with smoke from the textile mills, had left a grey streak running down his cheek. It was strangely beautiful. "We're all going to die," he said, and looked back out in the direction of the distant Pyrenees. Francisco followed his gaze. "...maybe", he said. "I almost wouldn't mind, if the King goes with us."
The King-Elect spain_provisional_government.41 · dlc016
The House of Savoia has accepted our offer of the … throne, dispatching a prince to … to formally stand for the position. The Cortes has elected their candidate as King by an overwhelming margin.
There was all too much good cheer around, thought Francisco. The street was choked with berets and toques - the garb of the exultant middle-classes. He had been caught out when the news arrived, the streamers went up, and his journey tripled in length. Past another row of hats, he could see his objective, a two-story townhome that hosted two presses - one above-board, one covert. He elbowed a reveler aside, jammed his key into the lock, and slipped inside. "Rejoice!" he shouted up the stairs, "for we have our July!"
The Bonaparte Restoration spain_provisional_government.71 · dlc016
The House of Bonaparte has accepted our offer of the … throne, dispatching a prince to … to serve as King of …. After his election, he has crowned himself before the Cortes.
"Karl Marx said- well, he was quoting Hegel... that world-historic personalities appear, so to speak, twice."" Francisco paced around the room, staring furiously down at the book in his hand, ""And that Hegel forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce."" The copyist, eyes rimmed with red, watched him as he paced. "You're going to wear a rut in my floor," he said. "We both know what must be done, and we'll do it." Francisco halted his circuit, and placed the book down on a chair half-drowned in pamphlets. His eyes trailed over to the table, at the jars of powder forming its new centrepiece, at the packet of nails. "So we do," he said. "So we do."
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