Espartero

[ es-pahr-te-raw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Bal·do·me·ro [bahl-daw-, me, -, r, aw], Count of Lu·cha·na [loo-, chah, -nah], 1792–1879, Spanish general and statesman.

About this time Espartero, who had been elevated to the rank of captain-general of Spain, commenced active operations.

Espartero proceeded to Lisbon, whence he issued a manifesto to the Spanish nation, after which he sailed to England.

On July 19, Baldomero Espartero was welcomed with great enthusiasm on his return to power.

Under this second regime of Espartero the Church suffered even more cruelly than before.

His words were useless, since Espartero and his followers continued in their way despite all claims of reason and right.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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