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Constitution Speech by Enric Prat de la Riba at the act of taking possession of the presidency of the Commonwealth.

Date
1914
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
ANC1-137-T-1935
Link to the online document
Description

Enric Prat de la Riba’s speech at his inauguration as president of the Commonwealth of Catalonia, delivered in 1914, is a key document for understanding the institutionalization of political Catalanism and the administrative modernization of the country. Preserved in the National Archives of Catalonia, this textual document is part of the chronological diversity of the 20th century and represents an institutional fund of great historical value. Territorially, it reflects the Catalan national sphere and, thematically, it is framed in politics and governance, as it symbolizes the beginning of a self-government project inspired by the European values ​​of decentralization, efficiency and public service. This speech not only marks a foundational moment for Catalonia, but also connects with the European ideals of institutional construction and shared identity.