CONTEMPORATIMELINE

CONTEMPORARY AGE IN SPAIN

NOWADAYS

sition Tran

Spa

nish Carlos I Juan

1975

Dictatorship

Franco’s 1939

War vil C

i

1936

Republic Second 1931

Republic First 1873

II Isabella 1833

VII Ferdinand

1814

Independence

The War of 1808

HISTORY

XIII Alfonso

1902

XII Alfonso 1874

REVOLUTION FRENCH

1789

CONTEMPORARY AGE

THE START OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

The French Revolution had a great influence in Spain and Europe, so it´s important to know some facts about it  

And here you have another video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBn7iWzrKoI

La toma de la Bastilla en París.

CARLOS IV AND HIS FAMILY (by Goya)Discover this painting. It will give you some clues. Unfortunatelly it is in Spanish!

During the 18th century, the Spanish population became poorer and poorer. Wars had enormous costs, kings raised the taxes... On 17th and 19th March, 1808, the Riot of Aranjuez forced Carlos IV to abdicate. His son became the new king, Fernando VII. 

To read more about this riot, please, click on the image. 

You can also read about it in Spanish here.

THE SECOND OF MAY, 1808

On 2nd May, 1808, an uprising in Madrid led to the War of Independence against France. Under Napoleon Bonaparte (the Emperor of France), the French army had occupied Spain.

Continue reading about the 2nd of May, 1808, by clicking on this image.

THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

THE SPANISH CONSTITUTION: LA PEPA (1812)

 

This is a documentary showing the process that lead to the Constitution of 1812.After the war, the king Fernando VII came back. He established an absolute monarchy andpersecuted the Liberals, who wanted to control his power. This painting shows how they were executed by order of the king.  

 THE REIGN OF FERNANDO VII

 

THE REIGN OF ISABEL II

 

THE CONTEMPORARY AGE IN SPAIN

THE FIRST REPUBLIC (1873-1874)  

The presidents of the First Republic were:

ALFONSO XII (1873-1885)

There is a really famous song related to this monarch. Listen to it by clicking on the image.

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONThe Industrial Revolution started in Britain, it changed people´s way of life, if you want to learn more about it click on the

image.

Did you know that kids younger than you worked in factories? Watch the video about the   INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY   The art and architecture in the 19th century also changed.

In architecture, Gaudi was the most important architect in Spain. His modernist structures were characterised by the use of iron or glass, and decorations based on shapes taken from nature. 

   

The most important painters were Joaquín Sorolla,  Santiago Rusiñol  and Darío de Regoyos. Their style was impresionism.  

    

                         SOROLLA                                                        RUSIÑOL REGOYOS

                                                                      

LITERATURE: Modernism and Generation of 98