On September 27, 1872, the train station in Madrid, the capital of Spain, was bustling with activity.
Early in the morning, the train station was filled with guards under martial law, and it was temporarily sealed, allowing exit but no entry.
On a small square nearby, Prime Minister Prim of Spain, along with several cabinet ministers, had been waiting for a long time.
The esteemed guest who warranted the personal attendance of Prime Minister Prim was none other than a person of high status.
The first President of the Third French Republic, the controller of a powerful France, and the current highest leader of the French Government, Louis-Adolphe Thiers.
Much like the chaotic internal situation of France, the newly established government structure of the Third French Republic was relatively chaotic.
