Murder in the cathedral of Burgos


Illustration depicting the murder of Governor Isidoro Gutiérrez de Castro.

Murder in the cathedral of Burgos, (Assassination of Isidore Gutiérreza de Castro y Cossio) - an event in the history of Spain on January 25, 1869 in the cathedral of Burgos, which resulted in the murder of the governor Isidoro Gutiérreza de Castro y Cossio.

Governor Isidoro Gutierrez de Castro January 25, 1869 he went to the cathedral of Burgos. There, during the prayer, he was attacked by several priests. The reason for the attack was his opposition to the Church and his attempt to limit his influence on state matters.

Murder in the cathedral caused a shock in Spain as a wave of anti-clerical demonstrations. In many cities, there were riots during which the crowd shouted, death to the papal nuncio. Participants of the protest from the door of the papal consulate drowned the papal emblem and then burned it on the street.

Several priests have been charged with the murder of the governor. During the trial, one of them received the highest penalty, which was a death sentence. Bibliography

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