| LC control no. | sh2007080647 |
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| Topical heading | Esquilache Riot, Madrid, Spain, 1766 |
| See also | Spain--History--Charles III, 1759-1788 Riots--Spain |
| Found in | Work cat.: 2006368021: Andrés Gallego, J. El motín de Esquilache, América y Europa, 2003. Gran enc. de Esp., 1993 (Esquilache, Motín de; popular riot occurring in Madrid, between March 23rd and 26th, 1766, against the marquis de Esquilache [Squillace in English], Secretary of State of Finance appointed by Charles III, under the pretext of protesting a decree outlawing the public wearing of the popular long cape and round hat, as they were considered to camouflage criminals; underlying reasons for the riot were discontent with Esquilache's treatment of the poor, with higher grain prices during a grain shortage, with elevated taxes to finance wars, and with what the public considered too many foreigners in government) Dicc. de his. de Esp., Alianza, 1979 (Esquilache, Motín de; it is thought the Spanish nobility were behind the riot, as they hated Esquilache and his policies) |
| Not found in | Encyc. Britannica; Columbia encyc.; Oxford ref. sources |
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