Rodrigo News about Ferdinand VII He has restored absolutism, leading to purges and persecution of liberals. He also annulled the Constitution of Cádiz and proclaimed his daughter to have the throne. This is the worst King and we need to be afraid
ceci Journalist: Why did you remove the Constitution? Fernando VII: I believe Spain needs strong control and order. The king should have full power. Journalist: How does this affect the people? Fernando VII: People have less freedom, and some are afraid. The country is divided. journalist: How do you see this moment? Fernando VII: It is a hard time, but I think this is the best way to rule Spain
Ferdinand VII rules everything and does all as he want. Now, the Constitution is not important, and people live in fear. The rich and the Church are confortable, but the common people pay heavy taxes and can't speak their minds for fear of getting into some problems.
In the cafes, people talk about freedom and possible changes, but no one wants to speak so high for fear of getting into problems.
If I lived in this era, I would always be with fear and careful with my words. It would infuriate me to see so much injustice and think that things could be better. We live between fear and the desire for a change.
Haya: Today, the country wakes up feeling down. We all feel the pressure of the lies Fernando has been telling; we thought he was our salvation, when in fact he is just another absolute monarch like all the rest.
Rodrigo
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He has restored absolutism, leading to purges and persecution of liberals.
He also annulled the Constitution of Cádiz and proclaimed his daughter to have the throne.
This is the worst King and we need to be afraid
ceci
ReplyDeleteJournalist: Why did you remove the Constitution?
Fernando VII: I believe Spain needs strong control and order. The king should have full power.
Journalist: How does this affect the people?
Fernando VII: People have less freedom, and some are afraid. The country is divided.
journalist: How do you see this moment?
Fernando VII: It is a hard time, but I think this is the best way to rule Spain
Diary: Madrid, 1820
ReplyDeleteFerdinand VII rules everything and does all as he want. Now, the Constitution is not important, and people live in fear. The rich and the Church are confortable, but the common people pay heavy taxes and can't speak their minds for fear of getting into some problems.
In the cafes, people talk about freedom and possible changes, but no one wants to speak so high for fear of getting into problems.
If I lived in this era, I would always be with fear and careful with my words. It would infuriate me to see so much injustice and think that things could be better. We live between fear and the desire for a change.
Laura
Haya:
ReplyDeleteToday, the country wakes up feeling down.
We all feel the pressure of the lies Fernando has been telling; we thought he was our salvation, when in fact he is just another absolute monarch like all the rest.