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María of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Born Madrid, 5 Apr 1967

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A life in time

  1. 5 Apr 1967

    Born in Madrid

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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The 1960s · María is born in Madrid

In the news1966

Growth of household consumer goods in 1966

By 1966, the rise in living standards meant that 36 percent of households owned a washing machine, 32 percent a television, and 12 percent a car.

What people wore

Head covering requirements for women in Mass

After 1939, women were officially required to cover their heads with a veil or mantilla when attending Mass.

Getting around

Long rail travel times in the 1950s

In the 1950s, rapid express trains like the Sevillano took 19 to 20 hours to travel from Barcelona to Seville, often slowing to 20 km/h on tracks under repair.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

In the news1960–1969

Massive rural-to-urban migration in 1960s

In the 1960s, approximately 3.1 million Spaniards moved from rural areas to industrial urban centers like Madrid and Barcelona.

Music

New Year's Eve Grape Tradition

On New Year's Eve, it is considered lucky in Spain to eat one grape on each stroke of midnight, totaling twelve grapes for the twelve months of the year.

Daily life

Education and Political Control

Schooling was strictly segregated by gender, and girls were primarily trained for domestic roles instead of academic subjects. Catholic religious instruction and the display of regime symbols, such as portraits of Franco, were mandatory in every classroom and home.