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Catalonia in The New York Times in 1854 and 1918

The following two articles, the first --a letter to the editor published on September 7th, 1854-- entitled "Spanish Affairs - the Republicans of Spain," and the second, --an article published on December 22nd, 1918-- entitled "Catalan Question an Issue in Spain" are clear examples that the "Catalan controversy" has been around for quite some time.

A few extracts:


Letter to the Editor: "Spanish Affairs - the Republicans of Spain" (September 7th, 1854).

[…] There is a Province in Spain which, at all times, has shown a spirit of independence. That Province is "Catalonia." […] This people know their rights, and will have them; but, to obtain them, they have to work with utmost prudence, (as experience has taught them,) and they are doing it."

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"Catalan Question an Issue in Spain - Province Which Denies That It Ever Had Been Conquered by Castille Now Demands Self-Determination" (December 22nd, 1918).

[…] "The Catalan question, a question of liberties which had slumbered for ages, awoke, has suddenly appeared in the political sphere, and is imposed as a delicate and difficult problem for the Government of Madrid."

To read the full article, please click here.

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