When was it published?

November 25, 1784 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News November 25, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Political, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish America Revolution, Madrid Colonial Measures, Troop Deployments, Fortifications, Economic Enrichment, Spanish Politicians Prediction

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What is this article about?

A subtle revolution is occurring in Spanish America despite Madrid's prudent measures to prevent rebellion, including redressing grievances, sending able governors, repairing fortifications, erecting new ones, and deploying over 30,000 veteran troops. These efforts are costly, leaving Spain with only 400,000l. annually, enriching the colonies and likely prompting them to throw off their yoke, as predicted by some Spanish politicians.

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A very great revolution is taking place imperceptibly in Spanish America; the cautions taken by the court of Madrid to prevent a rebellion, in imitation of the English colonies, have been prudent and vigorous.—Many grievances have been redressed, very able governors sent out, fortifications everywhere repaired, and new ones erected; above 30,000 veteran troops sent there for garrisons; but the whole system occasions such an expense, that the American dominion on the now establishment costs so much, as to leave barely 400,000l. a year to Old Spain: this is enriching the colonies so greatly, that it is likely to have the contrary effect though slowly, that is expected from it. The people growing wealthy from the great sums spent among them, will be much readier and more able to throw off their yoke. Some of the best politicians of Spain have predicted this event.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political Economic

What keywords are associated?

Spanish America Revolution Madrid Colonial Measures Troop Deployments Fortifications Economic Enrichment Spanish Politicians Prediction

Where did it happen?

Spanish America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spanish America

Outcome

the measures are enriching the colonies, making rebellion more likely; predicted by some spanish politicians.

Event Details

A very great revolution is taking place imperceptibly in Spanish America; the cautions taken by the court of Madrid to prevent a rebellion, in imitation of the English colonies, have been prudent and vigorous. Many grievances have been redressed, very able governors sent out, fortifications everywhere repaired, and new ones erected; above 30,000 veteran troops sent there for garrisons; but the whole system occasions such an expense, that the American dominion on the now establishment costs so much, as to leave barely 400,000l. a year to Old Spain: this is enriching the colonies so greatly, that it is likely to have the contrary effect though slowly, that is expected from it. The people growing wealthy from the great sums spent among them, will be much readier and more able to throw off their yoke. Some of the best politicians of Spain have predicted this event.