The last president of the Second Republic
José Maldonado lived melancholically under the protection of foreign intellectuals while in Spain he was condemned to oblivion.
José Maldonado, the last president of the Second Spanish Republic, had a daily routine after returning from exile during Spain's Transition. He would walk from his home in a residential neighborhood of Oviedo through several locations including San Francisco park, the Escandalera square, and the Uría street. He appeared as an anonymous elderly man, similar to many others in the city. Maldonado had a distinctive appearance, with fine, sun-weathered skin and old-fashioned manners.
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