1926: The Spanish plebiscite in Peru

1926: The Spanish plebiscite in Peru

According to the data provided by the Spanish consul in Lima, Mr. Antonio Pinilla, there are 850 voters in the plebiscite authorized by the king, Mr. Alfonso XIII, to gauge the opinion on the work carried out by General Mr. Miguel Primo de Rivera during the three years he has been in office as president of the military directory. The Spaniards currently residing in this capital amount to about 1,400. According to the telegrams received by Mr. Pinilla, the Spaniards living in the provinces have signed almost all the records, but until last night he was unaware of the number who had attended the registration places.

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1926: Consulate of Spain in Lima

1926: Consulate of Spain in Lima

Antonio Pinilla, consul of Spain in Peru, reports that, having been approached by numerous Spanish entities domiciled abroad to be authorized to take part in the plebiscite which, as a show of approval of public opinion to the work of General Miguel Primo de Rivera, and the request that the government convene the National Assembly in which all classes and sectors of the nation are represented, to be held on the 11th, 12th, and 13th, His Majesty’s government has authorized Spanish subjects over 18 years old to sign the adhesion sheets.

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