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García Harfuch descends from a line of prominent government officials, their careers reflecting, in part, Mexico’s past under a repressive, authoritarian government.

His death—of natural causes—brought to an end a 36-year period in which a prone and pliant Spain submitted to his authoritarian rule.

But the north African nation has since seen democratic backsliding and the re-imposition of aspects of authoritarian rule.

But even in the early days, there were signs that Kirk’s death was not leading to the authoritarian takeover his fans had envisioned.

The celebrations required that one student, selected randomly, bake a cake in honor of the nation’s authoritarian ruler — a task requiring time and resources prohibitive to much of the population.