Esquilache Riot, Madrid, Spain, 1766

found: Work cat.: 2006368021: Andrés Gallego, J. El motín de Esquilache, América y Europa, 2003.

found: Gran enc. de Esp., 1993(Esquilache, Motín de; popular riot occurring in Madrid, between March 23rd and 26th, 1766, against the marquis de Esquilache [Squillace in English], Secretary of State of Finance appointed by Charles III, under the pretext of protesting a decree outlawing the public wearing of the popular long cape and round hat, as they were considered to camouflage criminals; underlying reasons for the riot were discontent with Esquilache's treatment of the poor, with higher grain prices during a grain shortage, with elevated taxes to finance wars, and with what the public considered too many foreigners in government)

found: Dicc. de his. de Esp., Alianza, 1979(Esquilache, Motín de; it is thought the Spanish nobility were behind the riot, as they hated Esquilache and his policies)