The Trienio liberal in the press of the Republic of Haiti ; Le Trienio liberal dans la presse de la République d'Haïti

Abstract

European nations were not the only ones to follow with interest, if not passion, the events of the then Spanish Second Revolution and the (official and informal) press of the Republic of Haiti informed its readers as regularly as possible of developments in the Iberian Peninsula between 1820 and 1823. Although initially she wouldn't show the greatest neutrality between the forces in question, she left her sympathy for liberals who had abolished the Inquisition and hunted the Jesuit. However, when the Cent Mille Fils of Saint Louis crossed Bidassoa, despite the indifference of some of her compatriots, she clearly took a position in favour of the constitution, fearing that, if successful, France, which had still not recognised the independence of the island, would rotate its arms against it. ; International audience European nations were not the only ones to follow with interest - or even passion - the events of what was then called the Second Spanish Revolution, and the press (both official and unofficial) of the Republic of Haiti informed its readers as regularly as it could on the evolution of the situation in the Iberian Peninsula between 1820 and 1823. Although, at first, it cared about being perfectly neutral between the opposing sides, its sympathy for the Liberals who had ended the inquisition and expelled the Jesuits could be perceived. But when the Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis crossed the Bidassoa, despite indifference of some of its fellow countrymen, it clearly took sides in favour of the Constitutionalists, fearing that, in case of success, France, which had not yet recognised the island's independence, would turn its weapons against it. ; European nations were not the only ones to follow with interest, if not passion, the events of the then Spanish Second Revolution and the (official and informal) press of the Republic of Haiti informed its readers as regularly as possible of developments in the Iberian Peninsula between 1820 and 1823. Although initially she wouldn't show the greatest ...