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Juan de Borbón y Bragança

Royal Palace of Aranjuez, 15 May 1822 – Brighton, 18 Nov 1887

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A life in time

  1. 15 May 1822

    Born in Royal Palace of Aranjuez

  2. 1848–1849

    2 children are born

  3. 18 Nov 1887

    Dies in Brighton, aged 65

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1820s · Juan is born in Royal Palace of Aranjuez

Around the world1825–1830

The first passenger railway

In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.

At the table

High cost of wheat in 1825

During periods of severe scarcity, such as in 1825, the price of a fanega of wheat in Jaén could reach as high as 75 reales.

What people wore

Limited Wardrobes for Humble Women

Many humble women owned only two outfits: one for daily work and one for Sundays or feast days.

Getting around

Lower Travel Costs for Stagecoaches

Between 1822 and 1854, the price of stagecoach services fell by 57 percent, making long-distance travel more accessible.

What it cost

Labor for food and shoes

During times of economic crisis, some workers were forced to offer their labor solely in exchange for basic food and footwear instead of monetary wages.

Music

Fashionable instruments and popular musical styles

The guitar was a fashionable instrument, often used to accompany popular songs and dances like the fandango, seguidilla, and tirana.

Daily life

Limited daily meals for the poor

In poor households, meals were often limited to eating once a day, consisting of simple items like garlic soup, a handful of figs, or a tomato with salt.