Spanish Republicans and the Others. Impact and Influence of Foreign Republican Models, 1840-1874

Authors

  • Florencia Peyrou Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.175.11

Keywords:

Republicanism, Republic, Spain, History, Memory.

Abstract

Nineteenth century Spanish republicans constantly referred to democracies and republics of all kinds and all periods. Historical models were usually used as legitimizing factors, as they provided long-standing and successful precedents - above all in military and economic terms. They also served to allow recognition and avoidance of errors from the past. References to existing  19th century republics served to demonstrate the viability of democracy and republicanism, and the progress and development that these forms of State and government inevitably encouraged. Occasionally, reference to existing or past republics was a means of doing national politics in times of political repression, above all during the reign of Isabella II. This article is devoted to analyzing the way 19th century Spanish republicans managed democratic/republican history and memory, including regarding foreign republican models. 

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DOSSIER