Castelar y Ripoll

(Emilio), Spanish statesman, b. Cadiz, 8 Sept. 1832. He began as a journalist, and became known by his novel Ernes to , 1855. As profe or of history and philosophy, he delivered lectures on “Civilisation during the first three centuries of Christen dom.” La Formula del Progre o contains a sketch of democratic principles. On the outbreak of the revolution of ’68 he advocated a Federal Republic in a magnificent oration. The Crown was however offered to A made us of Savoy. “Gla , with care,” was Castelar’s verdict on the new dynasty , and in Feb. ’73 Castelar drew up a Republican Constitution; and for a year was Dictator of Spain. Upon his retirement to France he wrote a sketchy History of the Republican Movement in Europe . In ’76 he returned to Spain and took part in the Cortes, where he has continued to advocate Republican views. His Old Rome and New Italy , and Life of Lord Byron have been translated into English.