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“Everywhere revolutions are painful yet a fruitful gestation of people; they shed blood but create light, they eliminate men but elaborate ideas.”

Quote by Manuel Gonzalez Flores

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Manuel Gonzalez Flores

Manuel Gonzalez Flores, born on June 18, 1833, and died on April 10, 1893, was a prominent Spanish politician. He served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and Minister of Foreign Affairs, among other positions. more

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