DE RIVERA POPULAR
DICTATOR OF SPAIN GREAT PUBLIC BACKING Times Cable. LONDON. FridayThe Madrid correspondent of Times’* says the greatest! pageant ever seen was held in the capital. It proved that the Prime Minister, General Primo de Rivera, has an immense popular backing. It passed off without incident. A procession representing the Provinces took six hours to pass General de Rivera’s saluting base. Africa loti the column, with a group of Moors and Jews. The Province of Albaceto sent a carriage containing beautiful girls bearing gifts for General de Rivera. Badajoz sent herdsmen, and Burgos its famous giants. Caceres sent a company of soldiers in 16th century uniforms. Each tableau was accompanied by bands of dancers, who performed before the balcony where the Prime Minister sat.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 460, 15 September 1928, Page 9
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126DE RIVERA POPULAR Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 460, 15 September 1928, Page 9
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