It advocated policies of uncompromising monarchism, corporatism and opposition to the Versailles settlement. The political influence of monarchism in former European monarchies is very limited. His personal beliefs evolved from monarchism and conservatism to a belief in social duty. The two major global ideologies, monarchism and democracy, led to several civil wars. The league is considered by many as being the recognized voice of Canadian monarchism. Alexander is known for his support of monarchism and his humanitarian work. Coulombe is known for his writing on and advocacy of monarchism. As EDES was a republican group, Zervas's sudden conversion to monarchism shocked his followers. Mexican monarchism emerged in conjunction with the struggle for independence. In Santander's opinion, this could place the country dangerously close to monarchism . However, he confirmed in 2010 that contact with the Queen had converted him to monarchism.