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Infanta Isabel, Countess of Gergenti

Madrid, 20 Dec 1851 – Paris, 22 Apr 1931

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A life in time

  1. 20 Dec 1851

    Born in Madrid

  2. 22 Apr 1931

    Dies in Paris, aged 79

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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The 1850s · Infanta is born in Madrid

In the news1855

1855: Major Railway Expansion Law enacted

The 1855 General Railway Act spurred massive construction, with 460 km built annually from 1856 to 1866, connecting the country.

What people wore

Limited wardrobes for humble women

A typical humble woman in mid-19th century Spain often possessed only two outfits: one for daily work and one reserved for Sundays and feast days.

Getting around

Sluggish rail journeys in Spain

Rail travel was often sluggish, with one passenger complaining that a 130-mile trip between Cordoba and Madrid took 12 hours.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

In the news1857

1857: Moyano Law mandates primary schooling

The 1857 Moyano Law mandated school attendance for all children aged 6 to 9, aiming to improve basic literacy.

Music

The dance of the Seises

In Seville Cathedral, a group of ten choir boys known as the Seises danced while playing castanets during major Catholic festivities.

Daily life

Buying fish for 2 reales

In Santoña, residents could buy fresh fish directly from fishing nets pulled to the shore for as little as 2 reales, although the catch size varied significantly.