When was it published?

December 26, 1791 in National Gazette

Foreign News December 26, 1791

National Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Residents, Spain Exodus, Oath Of Allegiance, Tyranny, Fanaticism, Cadiz, Malaga, Madrid

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Reports from Oct. 12 indicate French residents in Spain are fleeing the country to avoid tyranny and fanaticism after refusing an oath of allegiance that would compromise their national character. About 130 have embarked from Cadiz, 80 from Malaga, and over 1,200 from Madrid and vicinity.

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Oct. 12. Certain intelligence is come to hand, that the French residents in Spain are preparing to quit that miserable bigotted country, to avoid falling a sacrifice to tyranny and fanaticism. Our information says, they have refused to take the requisite oath of allegiance, as the taking of it would blot out their national character. One brig only, at Cadiz, has taken on board one hundred and thirty persons of this description; eighty are embarked at Malaga; and more than 1200 have quitted Madrid and its vicinity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

French Residents Spain Exodus Oath Of Allegiance Tyranny Fanaticism Cadiz Malaga Madrid

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

Oct. 12

Outcome

over 1,400 french residents have departed spain, including 130 from cadiz, 80 from malaga, and more than 1,200 from madrid and vicinity.

Event Details

French residents in Spain are preparing to leave the country to avoid becoming victims of tyranny and fanaticism. They have refused the required oath of allegiance, believing it would erase their national character. One brig at Cadiz has taken on 130 such persons; 80 have embarked at Malaga; and more than 1,200 have left Madrid and its surroundings.