Jean Jaureguiberry Quotes
We have rivals, implacable rivals who constantly oppose the influence which we already exert. They strive to frustrate us in every way possible.
Jean Jaureguiberry, *, French Admiral & Minister of Marine, Letter warning about the problems of French expansion in Africa coming from England, Germany, Italy and even Belgium, 1880
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During her adult life, she was the de facto ruler of China. Officials then did little or nothing to curb the attacks on the various foreigners and foreign power that occupied and exercised some control over parts of China. The Government itself could do little as it was too weak militarily with many key officials bribed by the foreign powers. The Boxers were a grass roots xenophobic movement devoted to getting the foreign powers out of China by violence.
