Abstract
Pedro Inguanzo y Rivero, canon of the cathedral of Oviedo, was probably the best speaker among conservative deputies in the Cadiz Cortes. In fact, he defended the most opposite positions to the liberal revolution in process, which he attacked on being abstract and not respecting the Spanish traditions. On the other hand he admired the English parliament, in the idea of that the high clergy should assume political functions in the State. He also rejected all the ecclesiastical reforms approved by the Cortes, seeing in them a conspiracy of philosophers, heretical theologians and revolutionary politics whose aim was to destroy the Church, that was the best prop of the tradition. The Catholic Church, according to Inguanzo, not only should be autonomous of the political power, but also would have to guide its steps. The reasons for evil were the philosophy of Enlightenment and the reforms supported by ministers as Campomanes or Jovellanos. In view of these elements, he could be considered the main figure of the Counter-Enlightenment in the Cadiz Cortes. Fecha envio / Submission date: 30/01/2013 Fecha de aceptacion / Acceptance date: 03/03/2013
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