Alfonso XIII (17 May 1886 – 28 February 1941), also known as El Africano or the African, was King of Spain from 17 May 1886 to 14 April 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. He was a monarch from birth as his father, Alfonso XII, had died the previous year. Alfonso's mother, Maria Christina of Austria, served as regent until he assumed full powers on his sixteenth birthday in 1902.
Alfonso XIII's upbringing and public image were closely linked to the military estate, often presenting himself as a soldier-king. His effective reign started four years after the so-called 1898 Disaster, with various social factions projecting their expectations of national regeneration upon him. Similarly to other European monarchs of his time, he played an important political role, entailing a highly controversial use of his constitutional executive powers. His wedding with Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg in 1906 was marked by a regicide attempt, from which he escaped unharmed.
With a divided opinion in the public eye about the World War I aloof, split between Germanophiles and pro-entente sympathizers, Alfonso XIII leveraged his family relations to every major European royal family to help preserve the stance of neutrality espoused by the government. The rupture of the turno and ensuing deepening of the crisis of the Restoration system in the 1910s, dealt by a triple whammy in 1917, ensued with the final cracking, otherwise inseparable from the spiral of violence in Morocco, leading up to the installment of the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera through a 1923 military coup d'etat that won the acquiescence from Alfonso XIII, thereby further undermining the monarch's constitutional legitimacy. Upon the political failure of the dictatorship, Alfonso XIII removed support to Primo de Rivera (who was thereby forced to resign in 1930) and favoured during the so-called dictablanda a return to the pre-1923 state of affairs. Nevertheless, he had lost most of his political capital along the way.
He left Spain voluntarily after the municipal elections of April 1931, understood as a plebiscite on whether continuing with the monarchy or declaring a republic, and which led to the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic on 14 April 1931.
His efforts with the European War Office during World War I, earned him a nomination the Nobel Peace Prize in 1917, which was ultimately won by the Red Cross. To date, he is the only monarch that had been nominated for a Nobel Prize.
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Some of their strengths
King of Spain Alfonso XIII has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Honest, Intense, Intuitive, Independent, Sophisticated, Organized, and Inventive.
Strong and Diligent
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Charming and Sophisticated
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Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe King of Spain Alfonso XIII as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, King of Spain Alfonso XIII is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, King of Spain Alfonso XIII tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of King of Spain Alfonso XIII's challenges
While King of Spain Alfonso XIII has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, King of Spain Alfonso XIII can be Stubborn, Domineering, Idle, Complicated, Brusque, Difficult, and Perfectionist.
Stubborn and Idle
One of King of Spain Alfonso XIII's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
King of Spain Alfonso XIII must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Domineering and Impatient
King of Spain Alfonso XIII is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, King of Spain Alfonso XIII also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
