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Infanta Beatriz of Spain

Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, 22 Jun 1909 – Rome, 22 Nov 2002

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A life in time

  1. 22 Jun 1909

    Born in Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso

  2. 1936–1943

    4 children are born

  3. 22 Nov 2002

    Dies in Rome, aged 93

Family

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Parents

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Children · 4

During her lifetime

She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso.

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The 1900s · Infanta is born in Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso

Who governed

In the news1906

Simplon Tunnel opens, 1906

In 1906, the Simplon Tunnel, at 19.7 km the world's longest at the time, opened, connecting Italy and Switzerland by rail.

Music

Phonographs brought music to the home

Between 1898 and 1905, phonographs became accessible entertainment at inns, civic centers, and private homes for the working class.

The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.Around the world · 1908–1927

The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.

ModelTMitch · public domain

Daily life

Modernizing Urban Homes and Cooking

In urban homes, the arrival of electricity and gas, along with running water and central heating, transformed daily life, though these modern comforts were primarily enjoyed by the affluent. For many, traditional charcoal stoves remained the standard for cooking until well into the 1920s.

In the news1900

1900 Work Accident Law established employer responsibility

The 1900 Work Accident Law made employers legally responsible for workplace accidents, marking a major shift in labor rights.

What people wore

Limited Wardrobes and Constant Mending

Ordinary people wore clothes until they wore out, often mending them until they could be reused as rags; many owned only two outfits, one for work and one for Sunday or feast days.

Getting around

Circular railway tickets for long journeys

At the start of the 20th century, travelers could purchase circular tickets from the Norte Company, allowing them to travel up to 3,000 kilometers over 45 days.