The book vividly depicts 19th-century Madrid, particularly the famous tertulias at the Café Suizo . Besora interacts with prominent figures of the era, such as writers Benito Pérez Galdós , Juan Valera, and José Zorrilla, as well as political leaders like Cánovas del Castillo.
The backdrop includes the Third Carlist War , the ongoing conflict in Cuba , and the internal divisions among republicans (Unitarians vs. Federalists) that fueled the "Cantonal" movement in cities like Cartagena. CVED- "El año de la República" de José Calvo Poyato El ano de la Republica - Jose Calvo Poyato.mobi
Fernando Besora , director of the newspaper La Iberia , acts as a first-person witness to the chaotic political landscape of Madrid. Through him, readers experience the debates in the Congress of Deputies, the rise and fall of four presidents (Figueras, Pi y Margall, Salmerón, and Castelar), and the outbreak of the Cantonal Revolution. Federalists) that fueled the "Cantonal" movement in cities
The story begins in February 1873 with the abdication of King Amadeo I and the subsequent proclamation of the Republic. The narrative follows two primary threads: The story begins in February 1873 with the
(2022) is a historical novel by Spanish historian and author José Calvo Poyato . It serves as a sequel to his earlier work, Sangre en la calle del Turco , and provides a detailed recreation of the short-lived and turbulent First Spanish Republic (1873–1874). Plot Overview
The novel is noted for its rigorous historical detail, blending fictional intrigue with real-life events and figures.
Besora is approached by a mysterious young man, Alonso Figueroa, to investigate the disappearance of two high-value incunabula from the National Library . This investigation leads to a series of crimes, including a murder on Calle de la Luna, involving an enigmatic woman and an art restorer. Historical Setting & Characters