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Ferdinand VII n (Biographies / Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) M, Spanish, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1784-1833, king of Spain (1808; 1814-33). He precipitated the Carlist Wars by excluding his brother Don Carlos as his successor How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The tale is about a woman who was killed in 1831 under the reactionary regime of Ferdinand VII for embroidering an opposition flag and refusing to betray her lover. This reminds me of that great moment in Surrealist art, the opening of the Bunuel fill Le Fantome de la liberte, where Napoleonic soldiers shout "Long Live Liberty" as they execute Spanish peasants fighting to preserve the reactionary monarachy of Ferdinand VII. |
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