Ion Roata
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Ion Roată was a Moldavia
n-born Romania
n peasant and political figure. Roată was representative in the Moldavian ad-hoc Divan for the peasant electoral college
of Putna County
. With Partida Naţională
, he supported the election of Alexander John Cuza
as Prince of Moldavia, as well as endorsing his elections in Wallachia
(leading to the union of the two Danubian Principalities
, which eventually occurred on January 24, 1859). At the same time, he campaigned in favor of land reform
in Moldavia and Romania at large.
Roată was known for his personal friendship with Domnitor
Cuza and his main supporter, Mihail Kogălniceanu
; events involving the three of them are present in a series of anecdote
s by Ion Creangă
.
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
n-born Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n peasant and political figure. Roată was representative in the Moldavian ad-hoc Divan for the peasant electoral college
Electoral college
An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office. Often these represent different organizations or entities, with each organization or entity represented by a particular number of electors or with votes weighted in a particular way...
of Putna County
Putna County
Putna was a county in the Kingdom of Romania, in southern Moldavia. The county seat was Focṣani.-Administrative organization:Administratively, Putna County was divided into six districts :# Plasa Bilieşti# Plasa Gârlele...
. With Partida Naţională
Partida Nationala
The Partida Naţională was a liberal Romanian political party active between 1856 and 1859. It was a loose group which supported the union of the Danubian Principalities....
, he supported the election of Alexander John Cuza
Alexander John Cuza
Alexander John Cuza was a Moldavian-born Romanian politician who ruled as the first Domnitor of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia between 1859 and 1866.-Early life:...
as Prince of Moldavia, as well as endorsing his elections in Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
(leading to the union of the two Danubian Principalities
Danubian Principalities
Danubian Principalities was a conventional name given to the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, which emerged in the early 14th century. The term was coined in the Habsburg Monarchy after the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca in order to designate an area on the lower Danube with a common...
, which eventually occurred on January 24, 1859). At the same time, he campaigned in favor of land reform
Land reform
[Image:Jakarta farmers protest23.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Farmers protesting for Land Reform in Indonesia]Land reform involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership. Land reform may consist of a government-initiated or government-backed property redistribution,...
in Moldavia and Romania at large.
Roată was known for his personal friendship with Domnitor
Domnitor
Domnitor was the official title of the ruler of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia between 1859 and 1866....
Cuza and his main supporter, Mihail Kogălniceanu
Mihail Kogalniceanu
Mihail Kogălniceanu was a Moldavian-born Romanian liberal statesman, lawyer, historian and publicist; he became Prime Minister of Romania October 11, 1863, after the 1859 union of the Danubian Principalities under Domnitor Alexander John Cuza, and later served as Foreign Minister under Carol I. He...
; events involving the three of them are present in a series of anecdote
Anecdote
An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. It may be as brief as the setting and provocation of a bon mot. An anecdote is always presented as based on a real incident involving actual persons, whether famous or not, usually in an identifiable place...
s by Ion Creangă
Ion Creanga
Ion Creangă was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes...
.