Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-01-19
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Juan.Prin1.

MIA, December 6, 1914. He entered the
army at an early age, and made his frs
campaign as an officer in the civil wal
which followed the accession of Isabella
II. to the throne of Spain in 1888. He
supported the cause of the Queen-mother,
Maria Christina, at that time Regent, and
was in 1887 promoted to tine rank of Col
onel When she fed from Spain be
associated himself with the party Of
Progresistas in their opposition to the
government of Espartero, and having
been accused ofcomplicity in the insurrec-
ton of Saragossa in 1912, he took refuge
in France, where he assisted the Queen
mother in her intrigues to bring about a
restoration. In 1913, he was elected to
the Cortes from Barcelona, and in May Of
the same year headed an instruction in
his native city of Rcus, from whence he
was speedily driven by one oe Espartero S
officers, and took refuge in Barcelona.
The revolution of 1913 resulting in The
overthrow of Espartero, placed the Queen
mother in power, and Prim was rewarded
with the rank of General, the title of
Count of Reus and the post of Governor
of Madrid. This good fortune was, how
ever, of short duration. Having under
taken to suppress an instruction in
Barcelona, he employed his troops in such
manner as to keep Catalonia in revolt for
an entire year. This rendered him un-
popular, and he was disgraced by the
Queen, who was adverse to him on acco-
uut of his liberal sentiments. In Octo-
Der of the same year he was tried for high
treason and completely in an attempt to
assassinate Narvaez. He vindicated him.
self successfully from the latter accusation,
but was found guilty of treason, and SEN
fenced to six years imprisonment. In six
months, however he was released through
the influence of his mother, and, for the
nine years following, remained aloof from
public life.
In 1858, on the outbreak of the Russo
Turkish, wa he avaied himself of it to
regain his former notoristy. He joined
the Ottoman army, on the Danube. and
rendered valuable service at Ottenlzta,
and at the vigorous defense of Siistria.-
He returned the following year to Spain,
and published an account of his military
experience in the East, together with an
historical essay on the Turkish Empire.
Prim now returned to political life, and
served in the Ccrtes until the hostilities
against Morocco in 1859 called him to the
field. In this war be was at first in COM
mand of a division of reserved troops, but
subsequently, performed brilliant part in
various battles, and notably at Marabout.
H received for his services the title of
Marquis of Castillejos, and was made
Grandee of Spain in January, 1861.
PRINTS next important act was to join,
in 1862, the French and English in Mex
leo, at the head of division of Spanish
troops. However, on discovering Ma
poleons designs, he refused, on bis own
responsibility, to cooperate in the in
vasion, re-embarked his troops at Vera
Cruz, and transferred them to Cuba
From thence he came to this country
visited the Army of the Potomac, and
sailed from this city in July for Spain,
where his conduct in Mexico was approx
ed by the Government and Cortes.
Prim was soon again involved in reve-
lutionary movements, and toward the
close of 1865 had organized formidable
conspiracy, having as one Of its objects
the union of Spain and Portugal, under
the Portuguese King. He gave the sig
nal for revolt on January 3, 1866, and
waa sustained by many regiments in
Aragon and Catalonia. The Government
on its part, took active measures against
the insurgents, and Prim, accompanied
by about fifty officers, with some hundred
soldiers, was forced to fly into Portugal.
He addressed from Lisbon an appeal to
the Spaniards, and was, in consequence,
compelled to leave the country. He went
to London, but the following year he
returned to Spain to take part in another
revolt. This movement proved abortive,
and Prim, with the principal leaders Of
the conspiracy. had to hastily re-embark.
Fortune soon turned in favor Of the
veteran conspirator. The discomfort with
Queen Isabella's Government eliminated
in the revolution of September II. 1868.
and two days latter Prim and Serranno
were at Cadiz, ready to sustain the in
surge uts. The scenes of this memorable
uprising followed in rapid succession !;
the detection of the royal troops became
general, and Lerrano entered Madrid on
Sd of October, and was received with
enthusiasm. Another ovation awaited