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...were little understood in Spain, especially at this period of her history; and the fact that her monarch was devoted to polo, fond of riding, shooting, yachting, motoring? because, in fact, he was an all-round sportsman?the people suspected that all was not well with him. El juego sportivo???that was not for Spaniards. Indeed, the king's star was not in the ascendant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: El Rey Alfonso | 12/22/1924 | See Source »

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