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Foreign News
May 7, 1792
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In late January, riots broke out in Madrid over a printer who produced thousands of unauthorized copies of the French Constitution, defying court orders to seize him; mobs protected the printer and nearly attacked Count Florida Blanca.
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Some late advices from Spain mention considerable disturbances that prevailed in the city of Madrid the latter part of January. A Corregidor had given a printer leave to strike off a few translated copies of the French Constitution. He printed off, however, about six thousand, which were greedily bought up.—Orders were sent from the court to seize the printer, which were obstructed by the people, who rose in mobs; and it is said the count Florida Blanca narrowly escaped the severest effects of their indignation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Political
What keywords are associated?
Madrid Disturbances
French Constitution
Printer Arrest
Spanish Mobs
Count Florida Blanca
What entities or persons were involved?
Count Florida Blanca
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
Latter Part Of January
Key Persons
Count Florida Blanca
Outcome
mobs obstructed court orders to seize the printer; count florida blanca narrowly escaped indignation.
Event Details
A Corregidor permitted a printer to produce a few translated copies of the French Constitution, but the printer made about six thousand, which sold quickly. Court orders to arrest him were blocked by rising mobs.