In the news1853–1882
1853: Mass emigration to Latin America starts
From 1853 to 1882, 325,000 Galicians emigrated, marking a period of intense, large-scale migration to Latin American countries like Cuba and Brazil.
Madrid, 17 Jan 1864 – Algiers, 24 Jan 1889
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17 Jan 1864
Born in Madrid
1887–1889
2 children are born
24 Jan 1889
Dies in Algiers, aged 25
He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.
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In the news1853–1882
From 1853 to 1882, 325,000 Galicians emigrated, marking a period of intense, large-scale migration to Latin American countries like Cuba and Brazil.
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.
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In the news1866
The cultivation of cotton in Algeria reached its peak with 2,000 planters, before eventually disappearing by 1890.
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.