Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

In fact, in Jose's view, if this casino city is opened, it is possible in many places, such as Madrid, which has more geographical advantages. It happens that the center of the country also has the best transportation network, so it can be better control.

Barcelona? It is closer to France. According to His Majesty, after attracting foreigners here, it is not impossible to make a fortune by taking advantage of the French people's romantic love of gambling.

Varoscia, this city is right on the Mediterranean Sea like Barcelona, ​​and compared with Barcelona, ​​it really has no advantage at all, Seville? It's in the south, but like several other cities, if they want to do what His Majesty said and keep gambling away from the mainland, then this is obviously not consistent with other cities. Compared with several big cities, they are now vigorously absorbing investment. Personnel exchanges are becoming more frequent. If a city incorporates gambling elements approved by the government, will this city have different results from the original plan and transform into a gambling industry?

Each city was rejected by Jose, so in the end we could only ask His Majesty for the answer. Perhaps His Majesty had his own answer.

"How about Menorca?" Alfonso did not disappoint Jose. He indeed had an answer, but he couldn't agree with this answer.

"Your Majesty, this Menorca Island seems, um, a little inappropriate, right?" Jose said with a wry smile.

"Why isn't it suitable? I think it's great. It's a very good choice."

"However, Menorca is now sparsely populated." Although Menorca is one of the three largest islands in the Balearic Islands, a Spanish island state in the Mediterranean, the population of this island in the Mediterranean is Very few. Now, the total number is less than 30,000.

"The population is sparse. Isn't this in line with our original intention of minimizing gambling among local people from being infected?"

"But to attract rich foreigners to come to us, didn't you say that it can increase consumption?" Although Alfonso did not explicitly mention that gambling and opening a casino can increase consumption, he also mentioned that other entertainment activities can provide jobs. Well, in his opinion, gambling is not just an entertainment activity, but this activity seems to be very fascinating, so fascinating that it can lead to bankruptcy.

"Isn't that just right? Over the years, the governor of Balia has been complaining about the small population of his state and the lack of economic development. So, since so many people in the country are so obsessed with gambling, controlled development can be carried out there. With all those gamblers running there, are we afraid that there will be no population by then?"

"But"

"But what, what does the mother-in-law look like?" Alfonso knew that the other party was cautious, but still, he was still a little disgusted with the cautious thing sometimes, especially now.

Alfonso's tone was something that Jose couldn't recognize. If he didn't speak again, he would definitely be unhappy.

"However, if there are too many foreign tourists and they start to live there permanently or convert to our national citizenship, and the population of Menorca itself is small, will it cause uneasiness at that time? After all, in the past, With the current gambling trend, this is definitely a possibility."

When Alfonso heard this, he realized that this was a problem. It doesn't matter if an outlying island loses a lot of foreigners now. It doesn't matter if they are Spanish citizens of other countries. However, don't forget that Spain also has hostile countries. At this time, military officers can be strict and military coercion will make them afraid to move. However, Don’t forget the emergence of the du li wave in the second half of the 20th century and the 21st century, as well as the separatism supported by the hostile policies among powerful countries. If these two groups get together, then who knows if the island of Menorca will also be in trouble with a large number of foreigners in a few years.

"In this case, then in terms of population control and household registration in Menorca, we will strictly control it. As for the permanent population issue, there is no need to control this. After all, the navy warships and marines there are not Vegetarians specialize in putting up exhibitions for people to see."

"Your Majesty, actually, why don't we choose the city of Palma on the largest island of Mallorca? After all, the current population there is 200,000, and the city is already relatively prosperous. It seems that it is more suitable there. "

"Is that the capital? It is used for administrative purposes. Moreover, it is a healthy city developed on a solid foundation. Moreover, just like Ibiza to the west, there are a large number of ancient works of art there. For example, Chopin's former residence on Ibiza and various buildings are all treasures left by our ancestors.

What are gamblers? They are a group of people who want to drink. After drinking too much, they may become drunk at any time and may have mental abnormalities and carry out acts of sabotage. Such a group of unstable people, if put on top If so, how dangerous it is, but Menorca is different. The island is still mainly based on agriculture, and more importantly, as mentioned just now, the crime rate of gamblers is relatively high. The other two The island is densely forested and the mountains are endless. In terms of public security, this creates a natural disadvantage for security personnel. Menorca, on the other hand, is far away from Mallorca. Very close, but with different characteristics and personalities.

Unlike Mallorca, there are no high mountains on Menorca. Mount Toro, located in the center of the island, is the highest part of the island, but its highest height is only 357 meters. in the western Mediterranean. Moreover, the terrain is still composed of tabletops and rolling mountains. There is Toro Peak in the central and northern parts, and the altitude is only 358 meters. The northern coast is jagged and has many bays; the southern coast is relatively straight and has cliffs, which allow the police to do safety work more quickly, and the main city of Mahon is one of the few natural harbors in Spain. The naval detachment of the Barcelona fleet is stationed there to maintain the security of the Balearic Islands. Moreover, it covers an area of ​​just over 600 square kilometers and is convenient for administration. All things considered, the final result is, you know.”

Jose is still unsure at this time. Just like this, after Spain is about to implement a strict gambling ban system, they will build Europe's official and publicly supported gambling city on Menorca. For more information, Alfonso would like to mention that Jose, as the Minister of the Interior, will formally submit a proposal to the two houses of Congress tomorrow, and will apply to upgrade the island to a directly governed city, with the same status as Palma, the state capital, but Nominally it is still under the control of the State of Balea. Just like Shenzhen.

On December 30, 1908, just five days before Christmas and a few hours before the arrival of the new year, the Spanish House of Lords and the House of Commons formally approved Jose’s proposal, which covered an area of ​​only 668 square meters. The island has officially become a municipality and casino in Spain. However, unlike the detailed discussions between Jose and Alfonso, the governor of Western Australia lobbied hard before the proposal, and Alfonso was also After several troubles, Paz was finally approved and became Spain's gambling capital in the Asia-Pacific region, with its radiating scope being the entire Asia-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean region. In addition to these two proposals, there is another proposal that Spain will officially promulgate a ban on gambling in May 1909, covering areas under Spanish jurisdiction.

The island of Menorca does not have much economic foundation and has become a municipality under direct administration. However, in the short term, not many people are willing to settle on the island.

At the same time, the Spanish government announced some appointments, including the mayor of Menorca, a new municipality in Spain. An absolutely amazing name, because this person turned out to be the former Spanish prince, Prince Don Carlos. His great-grandson Yama Carlos, this is definitely huge news. In fact, the appearance of this figure has attracted attention not only from everyone in Spain, but also from many people in Europe and even the entire Western world, both big and small countries.

"In 1823, Spain began its decline. The progressive government at that time was disbanded. In the same year, Rafael Dellego, the mastermind of the coup, was hanged. However, he became a martyr in the hearts of liberals and republicans. .Ferdinand VII later restored the power of the Jesuits, the Inquisition, and local feudalism and self-government. However, he was unable to reverse Spain's permanent loss because of the United States' assistance to the emerging South American republics in the name of the Monroe Doctrine. The facts of the colonies on the American continent. In addition, the Spanish government was also committed to restoring economic development at this time. The reason was that there was no time to look elsewhere. This was good. After all, Spain began to develop rapidly economically at this time. However, the succession of Ferdinand VII The problem has become a major concern for the country and has led Spain into a decade full of ominous omens.

Ferdinand VII had only two daughters. According to the Salic law of succession commonly used in Spain, the throne should be passed to his younger brother, Prince Don Carlos. But Ferdinand VII was worried about his younger brother's ultra-conservative policies, and now the Ziyou faction's strength has reached an unprecedented level. If the throne is passed to him, an ultra-conservative king and a country with a majority Ziyou faction will This was likely to lead to the decline of the country, so he issued the "1830 State Affairs Edict" in 1830, changing the order of succession and including his own daughter in the succession. In his later years, he showed favor to the Ziyou faction in order to gain their support for his eldest daughter, later Isabella II.

Three years after the promulgation of the edict, Ferdinand VII died, Isabella II succeeded to the throne, and Queen Mother Maria Cristina became the regent. The war between conservatives and libertarians - the first Carlos The party war finally broke out. At this time, Prince Don Carlos declared war on Isabella II on the grounds that he did not recognize the "1830 State Edict".

The people who supported him as King of Spain were known as the Carlists and were mainly composed of the old aristocracy and conservative elements of the Catholic Church. The war lasted for seven years, with the main theaters including the Basque, Navarre, Catalonia and Aragon regions in eastern and northern Spain. During the war, Don Carlos attacked the Spanish capital Madrid in 1837. The main force of the Carlos Party was crushed in 1839, and Don Carlos was forced to flee to France.

In July 1840, all the Carlist elements fighting in Spain were wiped out, and Isabella II's throne was finally stabilized. However, the conservative and moderate factions continued to confront each other, and the Second Carlos War occurred from 1846 to 1849. In the end, it failed due to loose and unsystematic reasons.

And what do you see now? The Spanish government actually let the current leader of the Carlist faction be the candidate for the mayor of this outlying island city in Spain. Does this mean that the descendants of Don Carlos's staunch supporters who have been hidden for a long time have decided to integrate into Alfonso? A powerful Spain under the leadership of His Majesty the Thirteenth? Let me tell you a piece of good news. Our "Time" magazine will publish a face-to-face interview with Yama Carlos in the monthly "Celebrity Face to Face" column at the beginning of next month. Please come to Pay attention in a timely manner”

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