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Document ReferenceBu 45/143
TitleLetter from Sir A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to Lord John Russell [later 1st Earl Russell], Foreign Office, London; 4 Apr 1860.
Date4 April 1860
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionReports that the troops who landed with General Ortega, on learning of his intentions, turned against him and shot at him, and he fled with four other persons; discusses the General's movements before he landed on the coast; Spain appears to be tranquil; 100 deputies met the Queen the night before and assured her of their loyalty.
Termcivil disorder, insurrections
politics, Spanish, Carlists

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6259Isabella II (1830-1904); Queen of Spain; ( reigned 1833-1868)1830-1904
NA6147Oscar I (1799-1859); King of Sweden and Norway; ( succeeded 1844)1799-1859
NA7461Rosa; Francisco Martinez de la (1789-1862); SeƱor; Spanish politician1789-1862
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
NA139Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell1792-1878
Places
CodeSet
PL1190/Spain
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