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Freemasonry in Franco era
Prior to the Franco Rebellion, Spain possessed two Grand Lodges, approximately 175 lodges, and a membership of roughly 10,000 Masons.
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How did Freemasonry influence political movements in Spain?
Spanish Masonic influence expanded significantly during periods of political upheaval in the nineteenth century. Early in the Peninsular War, prominent Scottish Rite leaders played direct roles in political and revolutionary leadership, with figures like the Count de Tilly participating actively in the revolution of 1808 before establishing a Supreme Council at Aranjuez whose officers served in political capacities.
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Is the world ran by masons
Accusations that political power or world affairs are controlled by the fraternity are long-standing libels contradicted by history and the governing laws of the organization. Anti-Masonic writers such as the Abbé Barruel, John Robison, and Cadet de Gassicourt promoted theories alleging that secret political ascendancy, Templar vengeance, or revolutionary plots were nurtured within lodges. Waite treats Gassicourt's claim of a secret tribunal directing royal assassinations and revolutions as a mythical conspiracy based on errors of fact.
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What was the historical significance of Freemasonry in Spain?
Persecution by Church and State shaped Spanish Freemasonry from its earliest origins. In 1751, Papal decrees led to active Inquisition prosecutions, such as the imprisonment and banishment of the Mason Tournon. Despite these dangers, secret gatherings continued from 1728 onward, culminating in the establishment of a Grand Orient in 1809 within the dungeons of the Madrid Inquisition itself.
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How about freemasonry in Spain ?
Freemasonry in Spain began cultivating from 1728 onwards, surviving strict opposition from Church and State. John Coustos was tried by the Holy Inquisition in Spain in 1743 regarding Masonic practices, a paper read before the Lodge records. By 1807, a Provincial Grand Lodge and chapter for all Spain was established, retaining jurisdiction over the lodge The Desired Reunion, a paper read before the Lodge notes, while Count de Tilly constituted a Supreme Council at Seville that same year.
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