El Africano Access

He was the King of Spain from birth until the proclamation of the Second Republic in 1931.

"El Africano" refers to several distinct cultural, historical, and artistic subjects, ranging from an iconic tropical song to a Spanish king and a Nobel Prize winner's memoir. 🎵 Popular Music: The Merengue Anthem El Africano

His "Africanist" views and support for military campaigns in the Rif region (Morocco) were defining—and controversial—aspects of his rule. 📚 Literature: "L'Africain" by J.M.G. Le Clézio He was the King of Spain from birth

The title is also used for a classic tango composed by Eduardo Pereyra. 👑 History: King Alfonso XIII of Spain and artistic subjects

Famous for the 1983 merengue version featuring his orchestra and singer Rubby Pérez. Listen to it on Spotify .