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Infanta María de la Concepción of Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid, 26 Dec 1859 – 21 Oct 1861

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A life in time

  1. 26 Dec 1859

    Born in Royal Palace of Madrid

  2. 21 Oct 1861

    Dies, aged 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Royal Palace of Madrid.

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

The 1850s · Infanta is born in Royal Palace of Madrid

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.

What people wore

Distinctive festive shawl for married women

Married women in the Sierra de Béjar region wore a green rectangular shoulder shawl known as a serenero, fastened with a silver brooch.

Getting around

Stagecoaches traveled 150 kilometers a day

By 1850, stagecoaches regularly covered about 150 kilometers (thirty leagues) in a single day through many hours of travel.

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

Popular festive dances and music

Popular dances like the fandango, jota, and polkas were enjoyed at festivals and public gatherings, often accompanied by instruments like the guitar or local brass bands.

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.