Abstract
The works of José María Blanco White and Lord Holland are a source to study and to understand the reign of the Spanish king Charles IV. In their writings there are some references to Mariano Luis de Urquijo, a Spanish minister which biographical and political profile is still unclear. In the following pages we try to classify the stories of Blanco White and Lord Holland in their historical context, providing a perspective of how Urquijo’s figure was perceived in Britain.
Highlights
Sumario: 1. Mariano Luis de Urquijo: ¿revolucionario o reformista? 2
The works of José María Blanco White and Lord Holland are a source to study and to understand the reign of the Spanish king Charles IV. In their writings there are some references to Mariano Luis de Urquijo, a Spanish minister which biographical and political profile is still unclear
In the following pages we try to classify the stories of Blanco White and Lord Holland in their historical context, providing a perspective of how Urquijo’s figure was perceived in Britain
Summary
Sumario: 1. Mariano Luis de Urquijo: ¿revolucionario o reformista? 2. Es más que probable que esta impresión favorable fue intensificada por un vivo resentimiento contra Godoy [...] La Reina concibió en estos momentos el plan de convertir a Urquijo no sólo en instrumento de su venganza sino también, como se pensó, en sustituto de su incorregible favorito.
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