Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera was a prominent Irish politician and statesman who served several terms as Taoiseach and later as President of Ireland. A leading figure in the struggle for Irish independence, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Irish Free State. De Valera's political career spanned several decades, during which he shaped Irish policy and identity, often emphasizing a vision of a sovereign and independent Ireland.
Born on Oct 14, 1882 (142 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 6.50 | 0.25% | +60% | 5,030,000 | 19,839 | $5,100 | 20$ |
| Totals | 6 | 5,030,000 | 19,839 | $5,100 | 20$ |
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Ireland:
Eamon de Valera commanded Cecil MacDowell during the 1916 rebellion.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was helped by Yorke to organize his 1919 visit to the US.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera had spoken to huge crowds in the US and raised €5 million during the War of Independence.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was a loyal ally of Dan Mulvihill, whom Mulvihill smuggled out of Dublin at the beginning of the Civil War.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was criticized by WT Cosgrave in 1932.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera's neutrality policy during World War II annoyed Washington.
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Ireland:
Sheehy Skeffington made one of the most forceful criticisms of Éamon de Valera’s constitution as it related to women.
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Ireland:
Éamon de Valera was a Taoiseach who discussed the partition of Ireland and the importance of national distinctiveness in foreign policy.
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Ireland:
Addressing Dáil Éireann in 1935, Éamon de Valera professed: 'Partition is a disaster and a shame.'
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Ireland:
De Valera’s public career didn’t begin until he was in his 30s.
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