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Count Florida Blanca appointed life President of Spain's Supreme Junta, addressed as 'His Majesty,' signaling junta's legitimacy and loyalty to absent king; reported via Havanna letter. Past role in 1790 Nootka Sound dispute noted.
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Count Florida Blanca was minister of his Catholic Majesty in the year 1790 when the dispute about Nootka Sound took place between England and Spain. The Count was the adjusting minister with the British government.....Citizen.
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appointed president of the supreme junta for life; addressed as 'his majesty' when presiding
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Count Florida Blanca declared President of the Supreme Junta of Spain for life and addressed as 'His Majesty' when sitting at the head of the Assembly. This appointment indicates the Junta considers itself constituted and acknowledges the absent king. Reported in a letter from Havanna. Historical note: He was minister in 1790 during the Nootka Sound dispute between England and Spain.